Cedar Breaks National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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Cedar Breaks National Monument

Resting on top of the Colorado plateau, at over 10,000 feet in elevation, a breathtaking view awaits. Millions of years of sedimentation, uplift, and erosion are carving out a giant amphitheater that spans some three miles, and is more than 2,000 feet deep.

Winter Season: November 2011 – Mid-May 2012

With over 15 feet of snow, chilly temperatures and dazzling sunshine, winter at Cedar Breaks offers many exciting recreational opportunities.

Visitor facilities, including fee booth, visitor center, restrooms and campground are CLOSED for the winter.
Utah Highway 143 will remain OPEN throughout the winter, except during and immediately after big snowstorms.

Due to the landslide and road closure on Highway 14 through Cedar Canyon, Highway 14 is closed from Cedar City to Navajo Lake. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will plow Highway 14 from Highway 89 west to Navajo Lake and from Cedar City east to Milt's Restaurant.

For current road conditions: UDOT CommuterLink
Click on the blue camera icons near Cedar Breaks National Monument and the town of Brian Head.

Strap on a pair of snowshoes and explore Cedar Breaks with a park ranger!

Guided snowshoe walks will be held every Saturday in January and February, weather permitting. Each walk will be two miles round-trip, with a relaxing break at the Yurt for free hot chocolate.

Snowshoe walks are free of charge, and snowshoes are provided. Registration is required: please call 435-586-9451.

We will meet at the pavilion in Main Street Park (100 E 200 N) in Cedar City at 9am, and at Town Hall in Brian Head at 9:45am. We will return to Cedar City by mid-afternoon.

A ranger helps a young visitor become a Junior Ranger.

Be a National Park Service Ranger This Summer!

Apply for the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Program during the Summer 2012 season.

Put on the Ranger uniform, receive training, and work for the National Park Service at Cedar Breaks National Monument for eight weeks between June 1 and August 17, 2012.

A Teacher-Ranger-Teacher will conduct Junior Ranger activities, present interpretive programs, write and/or review curriculum-based school activities, participate in outreach efforts, and help staff the information desk at the Visitor Center.

The deadline to apply is March 2, 2012. For more information, click here.

Plan Your Visit

Find out everything you need to know to have a great time at Cedar Breaks National Monument, including directions to the Monument, information about entrance fees, and which trail will take you to a 1,600-year-old bristlecone pine tree. There are many fun activities to do at Cedar Breaks- plan your visit today!

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Write to

Cedar Breaks National Monument
2390 W. Hwy 56, Suite 11
Cedar City, UT 84720

Phone

Monument Visitor Center (Open early June to mid-October)
(435) 586-0787

Cedar City Administrative Office
(435) 586-9451

Fax

(435) 586-3813

Climate

Cedar Breaks is over 10,000 feet in elevation, so be prepared for cooler temperatures and unpredictable weather. Summertime highs average between 60 and 70°F. Nighttime lows often dip into the 30s and 40s°F. Thunderstorms frequently develop in the afternoons. Be aware of the risks of lightning and avoid exposed trails and overlooks until the storms pass.

Cedar Breaks receives an average of 15 feet of snow during the winter. Snow, sleet, and hail can occur at any time of the year, even in the summer! Temperatures drop below freezing about 250 nights out of the year.

For an updated 7-day weather forecast: Link to NOAA website

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