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Cedar Breaks National Monument

Cedar Breaks National Monument
P.O. Box 749
2390 West Highway 56, Suite 11
Cedar City, Utah 84720-4151
Phone: 435-586-9451
FAX: 435-586-9451
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A basin of limestone formations fill the amphitheater of this high-altitude monument near the top of the Grand Staircase. Cedar Breaks National Monument sits atop the western edge of the Markagunt Plateau. Erosion has carved the giant amphitheater 2,500 feet deep and more than three miles across. A fairyland of forms and colors appears below the rim. Ridges and pinnacles extend like buttresses from the steep cliffs. Cottony patches of clouds often drift through the craggy landscape.

Traces of iron, manganese, and other minerals have tinted the normally white limestone a rainbow of warm hues. The intense colors blaze during sunsets and glow even on a cloudy day.

Some say pioneers mistakenly identified indigenous junipers as cedars and so named the area. The region also boasts Bristlecone pine trees dating back 1,600 years. The Visitors Center, an attraction itself, was built in 1938. There is a campground and two relatively easy trails along the rim.

See the Monument's News and News Releases for current information.

Area:	N/A
Elevation:	Ranges from 10,662 feet at the highest point on the rim, to 8,100 feet at Ashdown Creek below.
Fees:	$3.00 per person or $5.00 per vehicle. See the Monument's Fees and Reservations page for more details.
Hours:	Open daily from June to mid-September. Scenic drive open mid-May through mid-November. The Park may be closed by snow in winter (from mid-November through mid-May). See the Monument's Operating Hours and Seasons page for more details.
Visitor Center:	Cedar Breaks Visitor Center, at Point Supreme Overlook, open Memorial Day to Columbus Day, daily, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Facilities:	Visitor center, amphitheater, campground, scenic drive, overlooks, trails, book sales, fire grates, picnic tables, restrooms, and drinking water.
Directions:	From Cedar City, take Highway 14 east 22 miles to the monument's south entrance. From the north via I-15, exit onto Highway 143 at Parowan and travel through Brian Head to the monument's north entrance. Get directions from Google Maps. Get directions from MapQuest. NPS Directions. Road Conditions.
Coordinates:	Map Coordinates (NAD83): 37 36.766N; 112 50.267W.
Weather:	Usually permits comfortable camping from late June to Labor Day; at other times, freezing temperatures are common at night. See area weather chart. See Canyon Country Weather for more information. Sunrise/Sunset

Regulations:	See National Park Service Restrictions and Regulations. See American Antiquities Act of 1906. See Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979. See Pets in the Parks and Backcountry. See Encountering Wild Animals.
Precautions:	High altitudes may cause shortness of breath and tiredness. Slow down and rest often. See Backcountry Considerations. See Backcountry Emergencies. NPS News Updates.

Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah.

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