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Cedar Breaks National Monument, Brian Head, UT

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Cedar Breaks National Monument

Point Supreme on UT-148 · Brian Head, UT

Why you should go…

Cedar Breaks National Monument protects a natural amphitheater about 3 miles across and more than 2,000 feet deep. Its rim sits above 10,000 feet, so you look down on eroded rock from overlooks like Point Supreme. Bristlecone pines along the rim include trees more than 1,600 years old, and wildflowers such as bluebells and paintbrush bloom through the summer. Clear night skies also make it a stargazing spot.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Cedar Breaks National Monument, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Southwest Adventure Tours

    $50+

    Guided small-group day and multi-day tours to Utah's national parks, departing from Salt Lake City and other Southwest cities.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Cedar City & Brian Head

    Free

    Southern Utah gateway near Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah's Mighty Five national parks, and the Brian Head ski resort.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Angels Landing

    $25–$50

    Hike 5.4 miles round trip from the Grotto to a Zion summit, with chains along the final half-mile ridge.

    26 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Zion National Park

    $25–$50

    Ride the free shuttle into Zion Canyon and hike beneath sandstone cliffs of cream, pink and red along the Virgin River.

    31 mi awayMore like this

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Utah Adventure Center

    $50+

    Guided via ferrata climbs and a waterfall zipline near Zion National Park, with gear and guides included.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Greater Zion E-Bikes

    $50+

    E-bike rentals and guided tours based in Springdale for exploring Zion National Park and the Greater Zion area.

    33 mi awayMore like this