A restaurant waitress and a motel clerk both told me that Cedar Breaks National Monument would not be open for visitors before June, due to snow. Both women assured me that the drive up Highway 14 to the park entrance was well worth the time anyway, and it was free—they were right. We found several wide spots in the road and a couple of legitimate parking lots where we could get out and admire the scenery. The most outstanding view was a cliff formed from several shades of pink rock. Some snow remained highlighting this rugged beauty. The rocks are soft in this area, bands of sandstone and other sedimentary rocks. At one overlook we could see how the fast moving river was opaque with the load of eroded rock.
Mid-June through mid-October the Visitor Center is open 8am to 6pm. The entrance fee is $4 per person and it is good for 7 days. At over 10,000 feet elevation, it is chilly even in summer. Hiking trails are the primary activities along with Ranger talks.
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