What Is Cedar Breaks National Monument?
Cedar Breaks National Monument preserves a stunning redrock amphitheater of weather-sculpted cliffs and hoodoos!
What Makes It Beautiful?
The colors! The deep reds and whites blend together perfectly against the blue sky, and in June, it’s all crowned by wildflowers from red Indian paintbrush to blue bellflowers (it’s a very patriotic place)! What I loved most was the Spectra Point Trail, which winds around the amphitheater onto a sandy white “platform” that reminded me of a conductor’s platform! Let the symphony of nature commence!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer with the Volunteer-In-Parks (VIP) program!
- Donate to the Zion Natural History Association!
- Be a responsible visitor! Remember the old adages: Pack out what you pack in! Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!
How Do I Get There?
There are all sorts of ways to get here! You can travel south from Parowan for 15 miles on Highway 143, or you can go north from Cedar City, traveling 18 miles east on Highway 14, then 4 miles north on Highway 148! It’s also about 32 miles west of the town of Panguitch on Highway 143!
(Take Me There!)
When Should I Visit the Park?
The highways around the monument are only open from late May until the year’s first major snowfall (usually mid-November)! So, pick a summer day, but get there before 10:00 when the crowds show up!
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