December 12, 2009 – March 14, 2010 - Winter Season Begins
Come visit spectacular Cedar Breaks National Monument in winter by snowmobile, cross country skis or snowshoes. Stop by our YURT which serves as a winter back-country ranger station for a cup of hot cocoa, learn about the park from warm and friendly park rangers and volunteer staff. Experience the amazing solitude, wildlife and winter landscape. Note that the opening date may be slightly earlier or later and is subject to favorable snow conditions.

UPCOMING 2010 EVENTS

 

January 9, 2010 - Cedar Breaks Ski and Snowshoe Hike

As part of the family hiking series, visit our YURT and learn about the park with warm and friendly rangers. Meet at Cedar City Main Street park pavilion at 9am. Please note: this event is depedent on good weather! Please be sure to call 435-586-9451 before your visit to verify if this event will take place.

 

February 6, 2010 - Winterfest at Deer Valley

The Dixie National Forest is hosting Winterfest at Deer Valley. Snowshoe and nordic ski instruction and group skis. Fun for the whole family! Contact Steve Robinson with the US Forest Service for more information at 435-586-9451

 

March 6, 2010 - Cedar Breaks Open House

Come join friendly rangers and volunteers from 10a - 2p for some refreshments and information in a warm cozy YURT!

 

May 29, 2010 - Cedar Breaks National Monument Summer Season Begins

Come join us for ranger led hikes, geology programs, interactive exhibits and much much more! Kids: become a junior ranger! Park opening is weather dependent. Please call ahead to verify at 435-586-9451

 

June 12, 2010 - Cedar Breaks National Monument Campground Opens

Come join us for a spectacular camping experience at 10,000 foot elevation. Ranger campfire programs in the 28 site campground begin along with many other visitor activities. Note that the campground opening date may be slightly earlier or later and is subject to favorable weather. Call 435-586-9451 (or 435-586-0787 after park opening) for more details and to confirm opening dates and ranger program information.

 

June 10 - Sept 10, 2010: Cedar Breaks National Monument Monthly Star Parties

Tentative Dates are June 10, 12, 14, July 8, 10, 12, August 7, 9, 11, September 6, 8, 10.

Celebrate and share the beauty of our dark night skies! Star parties will begin in early June with similar events near each new phase of the moon. Each star party will be conducted by park staff and astronomy volunteers beginning at 8:30pm. Star viewing through several large telescopes at Point Supreme will begin after a special evening program in our campground amphitheater. Visitors who own their own telescopes are invited to bring them along.

 

July 2 - July 18, 2010 Cedar Breaks National Monument 5th Annual Wildflower Festival

Come join us In early July, as a wide variety of

high country wildflowers burst into full bloom. Wildflower specialists and volunteers will be available every day during the festival to provide information beginning at 10am. Festival highlights include guided walks, interpretive fieldtrips, photography workshops, Junior Ranger scavenger hunts, and Zion Canyon Field Institute Classes. Throughout the festival, the visitor center will be hosting an ongoing electronic display of wildflower images as well as discounts on wildflower related books and items.

 

August 2010 Cedar Breaks National Monument 77h Anniversary Celebration

August 22 events include special guests and programs that highlight the Monument's history, magnificent scenery, natural resources and wildlife.

On August 21, Martin Tyner, founder of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation, will give an informal wildlife program accompanied by his Golden Eagle, Prairie Falcon, and Harris Hawk. If you ever wanted to get up close to some of the world's most powerful birds to learn their life history from Utah's best loved environmental educator, this is an opportunity that should not be missed.This program will culminate in the release of a rehabilitated raptor back into the wild from Brian Head Peak.

Other park events throughout the month of August will focus on telling about pre-Monument history, the Civilian Conservation

Corps, the Cedar Breaks Lodge, and share stories about what it was like to work for the Utah Parks Company.

 

September 18 - October 10, 2009 - Fall Color Festival

Come join us as thousands of visitors flock to Cedar Mountain for what USA Today calls "one of the top ten places to experience fall colors" in the United States. Special events include guided walks, interpretive fieldtrips, Junior Ranger programs and scavenger hunts. Join us on Saturday, Sept 19 as we kick off the "Technicolor" fall display of colors with a special one night only showing of a great movie filmed at and near Cedar Breaks. The popcorn is on us!