Cedar Breaks National Monument

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The ground falls away from the viewer creating brilliant rock formations of pink, red, and orange.
Cedar Breaks AmphitheaterPhoto: Troy Hunt

Crowning the Grand Staircase, Cedar Breaks sits at over 10,000 feet and looks down into a half-mile deep geologic amphitheater. Come wander among timeless bristlecone pines, stand in lush meadows of wildflowers, ponder crystal-clear night skies and experience the richness of our subalpine forest.

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News

  • A cliffside with fall foliage on the rim against an overcast sky.
    Cedar Breaks National Monument Winds Down Summer Operations

    Cedar Breaks National Monument is winding down its 2026 summer operations as the monument transitions into the colder months. The Visitor Center, Zion Forever Project Park Store, and Human History Museum will close for the season after October 17, with visitors encouraged to check current conditions before planning a late-season visit.

  • NPS ranger Allana Olbrich smiles for a portrait while standing at a railing overlooking the Cedar Breaks amphitheater. She wears a ranger uniform and wide-brimmed hat.
    Cedar Breaks National Monument Welcomes New Superintendent

    The National Park Service has selected Allana Olbrich as the new superintendent of Cedar Breaks National Monument. Olbrich brings nearly two decades of experience in park operations, leadership, administration, and resource stewardship.

  • A view of a landscape of red cliffs with minimal snowpack.
    State Route 148 Opens for the Season at Cedar Breaks National Monument

    State Route 148 through Cedar Breaks National Monument is scheduled to reopen for the season, with spring conditions still affecting access as the park prepares for full summer operations beginning in late May.

Photos

A small log cabin with a stone chimney on one side.
This log cabin built in 1937 housing the information center and park store.Photo: NPS Photo
Yellow sunflowers and orange paint-brush wildflowers in a meadow.
Cedar Breaks is famous for wildflowers blooming throughout the summer!Photo: NPS Photo
Ancient Bristle-cone pine with sun shining through the branches.
Ancient Bristle-cone pines grow along the rim at Cedar Breaks National Monument.Photo: NPS Photo
Bluebell flowers growing on the rim of the Cedar Breaks Amphitheater.
Bluebell flowers growing on the rim.Photo: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.