Cedar Breaks National Monument: A Day Trip from St. George

A 10,000-foot amphitheater of hoodoos 90 minutes north — famous July wildflowers, dark-sky stargazing, and rim trails, open in summer only.

Cedar Breaks National Monument: A Day Trip from St. George

Cedar Breaks National Monument, about 90 minutes north near Brian Head, is a giant natural amphitheater of red-and-orange hoodoos carved into a 10,000-foot plateau — like a smaller, higher, quieter Bryce.

Highlights

  • Rim overlooks: Point Supreme and the viewpoints along the 5-mile scenic drive
  • Wildflowers: July's summer bloom is famous — one of the best in the West
  • Stargazing: an official Dark Sky park with ranger star parties in summer
  • Short hikes: the Spectra Point / Ramparts trail along the rim past ancient bristlecone pines

Seasonal access

  • At over 10,000 feet, the monument road is only open in summer (roughly late May or June through October); it becomes a snow-play and Nordic area in winter
  • It's cold and can storm even in summer — bring layers and sun protection

Tips: pair it with Brian Head or Cedar City, go for the July wildflowers or a summer night of stargazing, and check the road status before heading up.

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