News Release

Cedar Breaks Provides Winter Conditions Update, Opens Snowshoe Tour Registration

A brave snowshoer embarks on a hike toward the forest line.

NPS Photo / Childs

News Release Date: December 17, 2025

CEDAR CITY, Utah—Cedar Breaks National Monument is currently experiencing lower-than-average snowpack for this time of year. State Route 148 remains open through the monument at this time; however, seasonal facilities, including the Cedar Breaks Visitor Center, the Zion Forever Project Store, the Human History Museum, and all flush restrooms at the visitor center, are closed for the season.

At this time, snowmobiling within park boundaries is prohibited due to insufficient snowpack. This measure helps protect park resources, including fragile high-elevation meadow ecosystems that are normally insulated by deeper snow cover.

Despite current snow conditions, ranger-guided snowshoe tours are now open for registration through the park website. These routine hikes will begin the first weekend of January and will be offered on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Tours are approximately one mile round-trip and typically last between one and 1 ½ hours. Snowshoes and ski poles are provided. All snowshoe tours are weather- and snowpack-dependent and may be subject to cancellation.

Cedar Breaks National Monument thanks visitors for their cooperation and understanding as staff manage current winter conditions. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Cedar Breaks website.