Bryce Canyon National Park does not contain one main canyon, but rather a dozen smaller ravines eroded into the east side of a ridge running approximately north-south at the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in south west Utah. This erosion has resulted in thousands of bizarre and fragile rock formations in many subtle shades of pink, white, yellow and red. The Park is named after Ebenezer Bryce, a  farmer who was the first modern-day settler in the region.
Official Site: www.nps.gov/brca/

Located close to I-15 near Cedar City, Cedar Breaks National Monument is a steep bowl-shaped cliff face eroded in the west side of the Markagunt Plateau, quite similar to Bryce Canyon, with colourful rock strata and many strange rock shapes. The access road (UT 148) circles the cliff edge from which the spectacular limestone formations can be seen, extending 2,000 feet downwards and 3 miles across. Hiking is limited; there are no trails down the cliff face, but short walks around the rim, through pine forests, lead to several alternative viewpoints. So, there is not much to do but this would be a pleasant, restful place to camp for a while in the summer. 
Official Site: www.nps.gov/cebr/

Zion National Park encompasses some 150,000 acres of wild canyon country east of St. George, Utah, including the narrow, multicoloured Kolob Canyons to the north and many miles of largely impenetrable mountain wilderness. However, the vast majority of visitors come only to see Zion Canyon, probably the most immediately spectacular of the many geological wonders in Utah - sheer red and white sandstone cliffs tower up to 2,500 feet above the North Fork of the Virgin River, and gradually become closer together upstream until only 30 feet apart in places.
Official Site: www.nps.gov/zion/

Bryce Canyon National Park

Cedar Breaks National Monumnet

Zion National Park - Kolob Canyon

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