Cedar Breaks National Monument,
UT
Prior to coming to this area I
had never heard of Cedar Breaks National Monument. Seeing it was less than an hour drive we
decided to check it out.
The views alone, on the way to
Cedar Breaks, were well worth the drive.
The trees have already begun to turn magnificent colors.
We began at 5,400feet and slowly
climbed to over 10,600 feet.
After taking our, what had
become, traditional picture at the entrance sign to the monument we drove to
the Visitor Center
where I stamped my passport and attempted to warm my hands
by the fireplace.
It was very cold.
We hadn’t dressed for such cold tempts or to
be in snow.
Snow!
We made it less than a quarter
mile up a trail
when I said I wanted to turn around.
The altitude was kicking my butt-
I couldn’t
catch my breath
and I was FREEZING.
Once back in the car we explored
a few different dirt roads to see where they led. One led to a navigation dome
and the entrance
to a trail.
One brought us up and then down a
very bad road.
I wanted to turn around
because there were tree limbs blocking the road. Monte got out of the car and moved the limbs
and we continued on.
The road dead-ended at parking
area with a sign for Crystal Springs.
Just as we arrived a couple of hunters were leaving. Monte inquired how far the springs were and
they responded, “Not far.”
I decided to sit in the car and
read while Monte went exploring.
He took
two different trails but never did find the springs.
The final dirt road we explored
was just outside of the town of Cedar City.
We were rewarded with spectacular views of the city and were surprised
when we came across large, beautiful houses.
The road eventually led us to
Cedar City where we stopped at Sports Authority and Walmart before heading
home.
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