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The Sinking Ship
A tilted mesa that resembles a mighty ship about to disappear under the sea.
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The Sinking Ship Details
The Sinking Ship is a tilted mesa visible from Sunrise Point: its dramatic shape not only suggests the bow of a ship slowly sinking under the waves but also provides an illustration of the forces that helped create Bryce Canyon: the tilt is the result of tectonic uplift, and the sides of the "ship" are striped with the various rock layers you can also see in the park's hoodoos and other formations.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around The Sinking Ship
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0.8 mi away
Boat Mesa
This nautically named mesa can be seen from the Fairyland Loop Trail and Sunrise or Sunset point.
0.9 mi away
The China Wall
An excellent example of a Bryce Canyon fin, with clues to how such structures form.
0.9 mi away
Bryce Amphitheater
The rock formations of the amphitheater are the main attraction at Bryce Canyon National Park.
0.9 mi away
Tower Bridge Trail
The trail to Tower Bridge begins at Sunrise Point and mostly follows the Fairyland Loop Trail.
