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The Ultimate Southwest Vacation includes Cedar Breaks National
Monument!
Experience the Spectacular Canyon Country Tour
Stay in Mt. Carmel Jct., the heart of the parks, and visit
the treasures of the Southwest.
Mileage: Mount Carmel Jct.
Cedar Breaks 45 miles
Dixie Forest 22 miles
Zion National Park 12 miles
Bryce Canyon 60 miles
Grand Staircase 9 miles
Red Canyon 47 miles
Sand Dunes 11 miles
North Rim 85 miles
Toroweap 90 miles
South Canyon 75 miles
Plan your Cedar Breaks Vacation with our Utah
Maps and Information
In these pages you will find insiders information on Cedar
Breaks National Monument. This detailed guide includes road maps, park maps,
pictures, trail beta, backpacking, history, fees, geology, flora, fauna, campgrounds
and things for kids to do.
Making summer memories in the Utah national parks and Utah
national monuments.
Utah!
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Cedar
Breaks Road Map
Cedar Mountain Map
Directions to Cedar Breaks
U-143 Closure
Dates. U-143 to Cedar Breaks closes at times in the winter, due to snow depth.
From Las Vegas: Take I-15 north to Cedar City. Take U-14 east
from Cedar City to U-148 and turn left to Cedar Breaks.
From Arizona: Take US-89 north through Mount Carmel Junction and turn west on
U-14. Turn right at U-148 to Cedar Breaks.
From Salt Lake City: Take I-15 south, exit at Parowan. Take U-143 to Cedar Breaks.
From Mount Carmel Junction: Take US-89 north to U-14. Follow U-14 to U-143 and
Cedar Breaks.
The charming Cedar Breaks Visitor Center fits in perfectly
with the pristine scenery of Cedar Breaks. The log cabin was built in 1938 by
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Cedar Breaks History
Cedar Breaks: the history of the name
Ever wondered why the monument is called Cedar Breaks when there are no
cedar trees around? Simple error is why. Early settlers mistook the Utah junipers,
found at lower elevations, for Cedar trees. When the area was named by the
early pioneers it was common to call badlands "breaks" and
thus, the name Cedar Breaks was given. Prior to this, the Paiutes
named the Cedar Breaks amphitheater "Circle of Painted Cliffs" or "un-cap-i-un-ump." Although
the "Circle of Painted Cliffs" was the first name, it is Cedar Breaks
that stuck.
History: Cedar Breaks
Cedar Breaks was named a national monument on August 22, 1933 by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Just prior to this, the National Park Service was formed,
and the guidance of Cedar Breaks was given to them.
This separated the area from the surrounding Dixie National Forest, which
is governed by the Forest Service. Interest in the monument increased and cars
began to make their way to the breaks. In 1919 the first vehicle traveled
to Cedar Breaks. Between 1920 and 1923, a road was built connecting Cedar Breaks
to the east side of Zion National Park, further increasing visitation. Travel
to the monument became even more popular in the 1930's after advertising showcased
the monument. An example of 1930's advertising reads: "countless
grotesque and magnificent geological forms, caused by water erosion, anointed
with all colors of the spectrum ..."
Cedar Breaks: Human History
Indians lived in the area for thousands of years before they were disturbed
by the white man. There are many archeological records that attest to their presence.
It was the Southern Paiutes (Pah-Utes) that were the first to meet the early
pioneers. Mormon settlers moved into Cedar Breaks in 1851, forging a wagon
trail to transport logs. Life
was hard in those days and the "break" in the road added to the hardships.
Thus the term "break" was used often when referring to the amphitheater.
Life as these Southern Paiutes knew it changed when their land was taken and
disease was brought to the area. The traditional ways of life slowly changed
and more white men came to the forest.
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