What would you do if you could spend just one day in Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park?

My answer: Put my 2-tones to the figurative floorboard and hike as far and fast as possible.

Below are some of the views I captured during an in-and-out visit last week en route to a backpacking trip to Zion National Park. Bryce definitely deserves more than a 1-day visit, but I made the most of the time that was available to me. Did I stand on any spot that you recall seeing? What's your favorite view in Bryce Canyon?

Below: My buddy Bill and I started down the Queen's Garden trail. This is a popular route, so expect a crowd if you hike it. Also: Be aware that the very popular Wall Street section of the neighboring Navajo Loop is undergoing repair and, during my visit, was closed Mondays through Thursdays between 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. (It's open before or after those hours.)

Below: We liked the Peek-A-Boo trail quite a bit; lots of interesting formations found here.

Left: Bill drops down the Peek-A-Boo Trail in the company of a huge spire.

Right: Vegetation pops up in lots of surprising places in the compact Bryce Canyon amphitheater.

Left: A number of tunnels are found on amphitheater trails.

Below: Windows rise above the amphitheater.

Below: Tower Bridge in the Fairyland region of the Bryce Amphitheater was a neat sight.

Below: The Fairyland Loop (8 miles) has interesting formations and fewer people. Consider this route for an afternoon trip. The late-day light is good in the north end of the amphitheater.

Right: Here's more evidence that late-day sunlight brings out interesting hues in Bryce Canyon's hard-to-believe limestone formations.

Below: A horny toad and I crossed paths along  the Rim Trail between Bryce and Inspiration points. However, I received no invitation to take Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.

Below: Bryce Point is a popular place to view the day's last rays of sun.

Below: Here's a good sunset viewpoint and a finale to a fine visit: Inspiration Point.