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Cedar Breaks National Monument, Brian Head, UT

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Cedar Breaks National Monument

Look down from rim overlooks above 10,000 feet into a three-mile-wide amphitheater of eroded spires, bristlecone pines and summer wildflowers.

Point Supreme on UT-148 · Brian Head, UT

About Cedar Breaks National Monument

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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    Southwest Adventure Tours

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

    Transit: reachable by public transit

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    Cedar City & Brian Head

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

    Transit: reachable by public transit

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    Southern Utah Museum of Art

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    A free art museum on the Southern Utah University campus in Cedar City, known for regional landscape painting and a notable print collection.

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