Cedar Breaks National Monument

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Cedar Breaks National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located in the U.S. state of Utah near Cedar City. Cedar Breaks is a natural amphitheater, stretching across 3 miles (4.8 km), with a depth of over 2,000 feet (610 m).

The elevation of the rim of the amphitheater is over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above sea level.

The eroded rock of the amphitheater is more eroded than, but otherwise similar to formations at Bryce Canyon National Park, Red Canyon in Dixie National Forest and select areas of Cedar Mountain (SR-14). Because of its elevation, snow often makes parts of the park inaccessible to vehicles from October through May. Its rim visitor center is open from June through October.

Several hundred thousand people visit the monument annually.

The monument area is the headwaters of Mammoth Creek, a tributary of the Sevier River.

Location

Iron County County
Utah, USA

Getting There

There is no public transportation available directly to Cedar Breaks National Monument. However, visitors can take a bus from Cedar City to Brian Head, which is located approximately 14 miles from the monument. From Brian Head, visitors can arrange for a shuttle or taxi service to the monument. Another option is to rent a car in Cedar City and drive to the monument.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Utah that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.