Park Sign Scenic Highway 12 Western Boundary
Stone boundary marker at milepost 14.5. First view of Bryce's distinctive hoodoos from the west.
Natural Attraction
From Highway 12, you'll encounter a stone boundary marker at milepost 14.5 signaling Bryce Canyon's western gateway. The landscape shifts here—the high plateau transitions into tilted, rust-colored layers of the Claron Formation, with hoodoo spires rising visibly inland. This monument marks where erosion has carved the distinctive vertical rock towers Bryce is known for, a process driven by the unusual tilt of the rock strata and Bryce's high elevation, which accelerates weathering and runoff.
Getting there & parking
- How To Get There
- Located at milepost 14.5 of State Route 12 (Highway 12), marking the western park boundary. Accessible via paved highway pullout; follow SR-12 westbound into the park or eastbound from Bryce Canyon City area.
What you will experience
- Attraction Type
- Scenic Viewpoint
- Main Features
- Stone boundary monument, introduction to Bryce's tilted rock layers, transition zone to hoodoo landscape
Location
Sources
- National Park Service
- YourNPGuide Editorial
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Last updated July 2026. Report an issue.