If you're visiting Bryce Canyon or Zion, a side trip to Cedar Breaks is definitely worthwhile. Since you'll be above 10,000 feet, the daytime highs will be 15-20 degrees cooler than in those other two parks. Cedar Breaks is fairly small, so the rock formations can be seen in less than two hours. But this is also a good place... More

If you are in the region to see Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park it is just a matter of one more day to see the spectacular Cedar Breaks National Monument. It has beautiful turnouts and very well maintained roads. There are some nice hiking trails. The views are sensational and slilghtly different from Bryce Canyon National Park.... More

Be mindful that Highway 148 is closed during the winter months. We arrived on May 20, 2013, and the road was still closed. Since this was the case, we parked at the junction of 143 and 148 (North end of monument) and walked in. The snow on the road was mostly melted, but there were still considerable drifts causing the... More

Cedar Breaks is at 10,000 feet with incredible views of an amphitheater of brilliant rock formations. The hiking is excellent at this location.

NM doesn't open until June but we drove up on our way to Bryce Canyon NP. Roads had not been plowed yet, so we looked at the amphitheater from the Brian Head fork on SR 143. Beautiful view with all the snow (it was 18 deg.) but would be more photogenic in the late afternoon. Bryce is more spectacular and... More

It's a moderate drive to get up here, but a pretty drive and well worth it. It will be chilly up here even at noon in the fall. Great views of the Breaks and surrounding country.

Approaching it, you have no idea what is there.. Can't see it at all off the HWY. It should be considered for National Park status, but it is probably too small. Entrance fee is a lot less to National Monuments. Isolated and very high elevation. Not much in the area food or gas wise. Fill up before heading up. Same... More

This place is simply beautiful! My husband and I hiked around the monument and didn't even realize how much time had passed because we were so taken away. The park ranger working at the park was also VERY nice and informative.

This was even more breathtaking that I had anticipated and the drive up is beautiful along the way also. The only problem it that one of the viewpoints had not had the snow removed. The first fall of snow made the red rocks look even more beautiful. It was well worth the drive and will do it again when I'm... More