Visible just below the rim to and to the south of Sunset Point is the fantastic Silent City. The rows of hoodoos and close-together fins are a testament to the transformative power of frost wedging, the primary erosional force in Bryce Canyon. The Silent City was once a solid cliff, slowly carved over millions of years by water flowing down into cracks in the sedimentary rock, and then expanding after freezing. This expansion caused the cracks to open further, leading to more erosion and weathering; and resulting in this magnificent vista. The white upper portion of the Claron Formation is clearly visible, as is the iron-tinted pink portion. Ýview
Ponderosa pine and spruce trees can be seen along the rim.
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