Cedar Breaks National Monument - nr Cedar City UT
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N 37° 37.851 W 112° 49.934
12S E 338324 N 4166437
The amazing Cedar Breaks National Monument, 12 miles from Cedar City UT
Waymark Code: WMMBQ6
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
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The scenery at Cedar Breaks rivals that of Bryce Canyon for color and beauty. This smaller park is not a crushed as Bryce Canyon -- another plus.

From the National Park Service website: (visit link)

"Spectacular Geology, Forests, and Meadows at 10,000 Feet.

Discover one of America's most special parks: look down into a half-mile deep geologic amphitheater; wander among timeless bristlecone pines; stand in lush meadows of wildflowers; ponder crystal-clear night skies; and experience the richness of the subalpine forest.

Created to protect “spectacular cliffs, canyons, and features of scenic, scientific, and educational interest,” Cedar Breaks National Monument is one of 270 national park units identified as containing significant natural resources. The park includes an outstanding, scenic, multi-colored geologic amphitheater with a mixture of spruce/fir forest and subalpine meadows on the rim lands.

At this elevation, (8,100–10,662 feet), winters are long and cold. Summers are brief and cool. Mean monthly minimum temperatures are above 32 degrees F only in June, July, August, and September. Annual cumulative snowfalls can exceed 30 feet. A wide variety of plant life exists in the park, due to the wide range in elevation and micro-habitats. The park’s topographic diversity also supports a large variety of animal life."

Cedar Breaks is open seasonally as follows:

Summer Season: Late May - mid-October
•Visitor Center and restrooms: Open daily 9am - 6pm
•Scenic Drive (Utah Highway 148): Open from late May until the first heavy snowfall, usually in mid-November
•Point Supreme Campground: Open mid-June - late September
•Interpretive programs: Ranger talks, guided hikes and evening campground programs; check at the fee booth or visitor center for a current schedule
•For information prior to your visit: 435-586-0787
(Please note that season opening and ending dates are weather dependent)

Winter Season: Mid-October - late May of following year
•Cedar Breaks is open for winter recreation activities
•Scenic Drive (Utah Highway 148): Closed after first heavy snowfall, usually mid-November
•Visitor Center and restrooms: Closed
•Winter Ranger Station: Open 11am - 2pm, Saturday and Sunday only after road closes (weather permitting)
•Point Supreme Campground: Closed
•For information prior to your visit: 435-586-9451
State/States the Park is located...: UT

Park Designation: Monument/Memorial

Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 9:00 AM To: 6:00 PM

Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]

Are pictures included?: yes

Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: Not listed

SECONDARY website.: Not listed

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