Cedar Breaks National Monument Travel Guide

 DebbieLA Says:  The drive on Hwy 14 between Cedar City and Bryce is very scenic with amazing views of Zion and even Arizona. Cedar Breaks is a short distance off on Hwy 148 and is worth the slight diversion. The national monument is a nice introduction to what you will see in Bryce but on a... 

 mtncorg Says:  Save the best for last? Rows of eroded hoodoos stand like so many toy soldiers in colorful array, a preview of Bryce? Orange Ridge attracts your immediate attention. catch your breath for the viewpoint is 10435 ft/3181 m high! 

 mtncorg Says:  Stop number three, this overlooks Chessmen Ridge which acts as the center aisle for the coliseum that is Cedar Breaks. During the winter - approximately mid-October through late May - the Park road is closed. You can access the Park at these times via snowmobile, snowshoe or... 

 mtncorg Says:  The next turnout north of Point Supreme is Sunset View. Another turnout and another look out over the colors and wonders of Cedar Breaks. Cedar City can be seen many thousands feet lower and several miles to the west. 

 mtncorg Says:  The Wasatch Rampart trail takes off from the parking lot at Point Supreme and heads along the plateau rim to Point Spectra in one mile - two miles to the Rampart viewpoint. Spectra Point is centered among white dolomitic rock offering a colorful counterpoint to the pinks and... 

 mtncorg Says:  At 10350 ft/3155 m, Point Supreme offers a magnificent first look out over the colors of the Breaks. A small visitor center set right on the rim, offers a few explanations to the geology and ecology in question. Since you are looking to the north, this could be one of the... 

 orke Says:  this place is really nice and similar to bryce canyon - only smalleru just drive the road there and there r 3 view points - its really beautifull there 

 Combinedefx Says:  The peak is 11307 feet. We were shuttled to the top with our bikes and bombed down the mountain on a trail of our choice and skill level. Absolutely gorgeous! Aspens, pines, glades, thickets, you name it. And speed! 98% downhill for five miles, what a dream come true. 

 Combinedefx Says:  This photo gives credence to the area's namesake. The region is just a small pocket of orange rock then it continues on as thick evergreen forest (yum). 

 Combinedefx Says:  Cedar Breaks is a miniature Bryce. We mountain-biked at nearby Brianhead ski/mountainbike park, then stopped at Cedar Breaks on our way back to Zion. There are several overlooks and we only stopped at two. We walked part of one of a couple trails. The sun hit this...