From Bryce Canyon, it's 60 miles. easy (21) Length: 2.2 mi • Est. The amphitheater stretches about 3 miles wide and plunges over 2000 feet from the rim to the valley floor. Where you go could be as simple as following your sightline into the landscape. Pets are only allowed on the campground trail and must be on leash at all times. Cedar Breaks offers three trails accommodating all skill levels. Cedar Breaks National Monument Hiking Southwest Canyon Country The Southwest is riddled with public lands, and they are riddled with hiking opportunities. The following trails are rated from easiest at the top, to more challenging at the bottom. Cedar Breaks National Monument. The spectacular colors of Cedar Breaks National Monument are formed by an abundance of mineral deposits, making it breathtaking to behold. The formations in Cedar Breaks consist of ridges, pinnacles and buttresses carved from the steep cliffs by wind and water erosion over more than 30 million years. From Zion, Springdale, it's 79 miles. Cedar Breaks offers hiking options for all skill-levels. The trail is primarily used f Show more. This paved path offers views of meadow, trees and the amphitheater. 1 h. Sunset Trail is a 2.2 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Brian Head, Utah that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. Sunset along the ramparts trail Made a national monument in 1933, Cedar Breaks National Monument encompasses a large eroded amphitheater. The Monument is a high alpine spectacle offering cool summer visits and winter recreation. Cedar Breaks offers three high country hiking trails, each giving a different perspective of the area. There are more hiking trails just outside of the monument and a few more in nearby Dixie National Forest. The Alpine Pond Trail is the shorter of the two main hiking paths in Cedar Breaks National Monument (Spectra Point and Ramparts Overlook Trail is the other); a 2.2 mile loop along a mostly wooded section of the rim about halfway along the scenic drive (Hwy 148), centered on a shallow, pretty, tree-lined pond, fed by melting snow and a small spring. Take UT-9 east for 23 miles, north on US89 for 23 miles, west of UT-14 for 23 miles, right on UT-148 for four miles. Cedar Breaks National Monument is north of Zion and west of Bryce Canyon and not far from either. Information: Cedar Breaks Cedar Breaks National Monument sits on top of the Colorado Plateau on Cedar Mountain and is surrounded by Dixie National Forest. Whether it's a shady stroll through the forest or a hike along the rim, our trails have something for everyone.