Cedar Breaks National Monument
National park · Utah
A 2,000-foot amphitheater of eroded limestone spires above Cedar City sits at 10,000 feet, ringed by ancient bristlecone pines and aspen groves that turn gold against red rock. Most facilities close for the season by mid-October.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 5–October 9
Color builds from September 23 · mostly bare by October 30
Sampled at Cedar Breaks National Monument’s own coordinates and elevation (3161 m) rather than a regional average.
46 weather points cover Utah, and the model shifts their answer 5 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Utah's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 2 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Cedar Breaks National Monument
Good color holds through about October 16, giving you roughly 23 days from the first turn to past peak. Against Utah overall, that is 5 days earlier. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 10,371 ft. The elevation is 10,371 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
Cedar Breaks National Monument on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Utah, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Cedar Breaks National Monument peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 5–October 9 (best estimate October 7). Color starts around September 23 and is mostly bare by October 30.
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