Yovimpa Point
100-mile views of colorful Grand Staircase cliffs from one of Bryce Canyon's highest viewpoints.
Natural Attraction
From Yovimpa Point you overlook a 100-mile expanse of colorful Grand Staircase cliffs: soft pink mudstones capping grey shales and white sandstones, layered like a geological timeline of 300 million years. The distant Kaibab Upwarp—the northern rim of the Grand Canyon—forms the horizon. Tectonic uplift raised this viewpoint 1,000 ft higher than the park's north end, while rain and frost-wedging continuously chisel the Pink Cliffs into hoodoo towers and pinnacles.
Getting there & parking
- How To Get There
- Follow the Southern Scenic Drive to its terminus at Yovimpa Point parking area at the park's southern end. From the paved lot, a short, wheelchair-accessible path leads to the viewpoint.
What you will experience
- Attraction Type
- Geological Formation
Location
Sources
- National Park Service
- YourNPGuide Editorial
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Last updated July 2026. Report an issue.