The Alligator
A Bryce Amphitheater fin that resembles an alligator.
Plan Around The Alligator
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The Alligator Details
Unlike most of Bryce Canyon's named features, the Alligator is a fin, not a hoodoo (although eventually it will erode into one). Capped with hard, light-colored Dolomite sandstone, this formation resembles an alligator when viewed from above, such as from Bryce Point.
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Nearby Parks Around The Alligator
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Nearby Points of Interest Around The Alligator
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0.4 mi away
Peek-A-Boo Loop Trail
A strenuous but rewarding day hike though Bryce Canyon.
0.4 mi away
Hat Shop Trail
The Hat Shop trail is an out-and-back trail that begins at Bryce Point.
0.4 mi away
Bryce Point
Sweeping views, amazing sunrises, and the trailheads for two of the park's longer hiking trails.
0.5 mi away
The Wall of Windows
A long, narrow rock formation with window-like arches
