Cedar Breaks National Monument
Location:
Depending on your starting point Cedar Breaks National Monument is located approximately one hour north of East Zion, in the Dixie National Forest, and is accessible during non-snow months by following Highway 89 to Highway 14 and then to Highway 148.
Elevation:
10,000' elevation along the rim viewpoints.
Depth:
2,000
About
Cedar Breaks National Monument is similar to Bryce Canyon, and is sometimes referred to as the Circle of Painted Cliffs. The limestone hoodoo formations of Cedar Breaks were created by wind and water erosion and geologic uplift. The Claron formations, also known as The Pink Cliffs, display dozens of pink, red, orange, and purple hues. The surrounding Dixie National Forest provides an alpine backdrop of ponderosa pines, quaking aspens, and summer meadows filled with wildflowers. Visitors to Cedar Breaks National Monument enjoy sightseeing, hiking, biking, nature watching, and photography. With a high elevation Cedar Breaks National Monument has a cooler summer climate with average daytime temps around 65 degrees, and winter generally brings plenty of snow.
Cedar Breaks in Winter Months
Highway 148 is closed during winter, but visitors can ride snowmobiles to some scenic overlooks or snowshoe or cross-country ski along the rim.
How to best experience
Overlooks
- Ashdown Gorge
- Zion Overlook
- Navajo Lake
- Duck Creek Village
- Mammoth Cave
- Virgin River Rim
- Cascade Falls
This is a view from just south of Cedar Breaks over Zion National Park.
Nearby Guided activities
Abandoned Mine Hike
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15 East State Street, Orderville, Utah, 84758
All Tours – East Zion Adventures
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15 East State Street, Orderville, Utah, 84758
Hiking – Guided
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15 East State Street, Orderville, Utah, 84758
Horseback Riding
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15 East State Street, Orderville, Utah, 84758
Horseback Riding – Zion Mountain Ranch
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9065 West Highway 9 Mount Carmel, Utah
Jeep Tours
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15 East State Street, Orderville, Utah, 84758
S.W.A.T. Shooting – East Zion Adventures
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15 East State Street, Orderville, Utah, 84758
Slot Canyon Tours
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15 East State Street, Orderville, Utah, 84758
Stargazing Guided Tour
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15 East State Street, Orderville, Utah, 84758
UTV Tours – Guided
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15 East State Street, Orderville, Utah, 84758
Dining
Kiki Dee’s Taqueria
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Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort
The Shop Coffee Company
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15 East State Street, Orderville, UT
Lodging
Thunderbird Resort
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4530 State St, Mt Carmel Junction, UT 84755
Zion Mountain Ranch
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9065 West Highway 9, Mt Carmel, UT 84755
Zion Ponderosa Ranch
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Twin Knolls Rd, Orderville, UT 84758