We can't imagine choosing just one place in Utah as the "most beautiful," but that's exactly what the folks at Conde Nast Traveler did. This article shows the most beautiful place in every state, and we have to agree that Bryce Canyon National Park (their Utah pick) is gorgeous. Learn more about why Bryce Canyon was singled out as the most beautiful national park to visit in Utah.

The smallest national park in Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park covers just 35,835 acres, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in grandeur.

Bryce includes several amphitheaters full of hoodoos. The hoodoos are made of limestone, sandstone, siltstone, mudstone, and dolostone, and they eroded into their unique shapes over thousands of years.

Hike the Navajo Loop/Queen's garden trail to see the hoodoos up close. They were formed by frost wedging and slightly acidic rain, and stand as high as 200 feet.

Frost wedging occurs when water trickles into the cracks of the sandstone and expands when it freezes. When that happens, the rock is slowly forced apart until it crumbles into the intricate shapes called hoodoos. Slightly acidic rain also does its part to create hoodoos. When it falls onto calcium carbonate (a mineral found in the rocks making up the hoodoos), it dissolves the mineral, which lets the hoodoos continue eroding into intricate shapes.

It's worth it to wake up early during your visit to the park. Sunrise is absolutely majestic. This photo was taken at Bryce Point...

...but as you can imagine, it's pretty jaw-dropping at Sunrise Point, as well! Really, the sun hitting the hoodoos creates a glow that's hard to beat at any of the viewpoints.

Some of the hoodoos have captured the imaginations of guests over the years, including Thor's Hammer. It's often photographed at Sunset Point.

Of course, the hoodoos aren't the only thing to see at Bryce. The park is located on a plateau as high as 9,000 feet - the rooftop of the Grand Staircase. The dark green of the vegetation sets off the colorful sandstone, and it's all superimposed on a landscape of impressive cliffs and sheer rock walls.

After the sun sets, look to the sky for a star show you might not often see if you live in a city.

The area around Bryce Canyon National Park is remote, so there's little to no light pollution - the perfect conditions for viewing the Milky Way!

Learn more about Bryce Canyon National Park on its website, and follow the park's Facebook page to see the latest photos and happenings.

Do you agree that Bryce Canyon National Park is the most beautiful national park to visit in Utah? Tell us your thoughts in the comments -- we would love to hear from you! Looking for even more natural beauty in the Beehive State? Check out our Nature Lovers Definitive Guide To Utah’s Natural Beauty – Parks, Beaches, Hikes, And More! There's truly something for everyone on the list.