"CEDAR BREAKS NM- BRYCE WITHOUT THE... " a Cedar Breaks National Monument Travel Page by mtncorg

A beautiful counterpoint to nearby Bryce Canyon and Zion, Cedar Breaks NM is a magnificent amphitheater more than 200 feet deep, over three miles in diameter, set at 10000 feet along the west side of the Markagunt Plateau. The huge crowds that can plague the other nearby parks don't seem to get up this high - your advantage. There is a campground and a small visitor center, but no mule rides, no rivers to wade or run and nothing built up outside the Park - except Brian Head ski area to the north - to entice the would-be visitor. There are only a couple of short trails, so for the most part, the Park is of the drive-through variety taking advantage of several viewpoint turnouts along the plateau rim from which to gain different views of the Breaks' glory. Entry costs $4 per person.