How many guests can you accommodate for a full property buyout?
A full buyout covers 6 hotel rooms and 3 cabins for up to 32 guests. The hotel sleeps 18, and the cabins add 14 more, including a loft cabin with a private hot tub.
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Op ongeveer 20 minuten van Duck Creek Village Inn - een amfitheater boven de 10.000 voet
Cedar Breaks National Monument ligt slechts 20 minuten ten westen van Duck Creek Village, maar het voelt als een andere wereld. Het monument vormt een natuurlijk amfitheater op ruim 10.000 voet, uitgesneden in felgekleurde lagen sedimentgesteente en omringd door bristlecone-dennen, wilde bloemenweiden en donkere alpine lucht. Waar Bryce Canyon lager en breder aanvoelt, is Cedar Breaks compacter, hoger en stiller.
Je bereikt het monument via Highway 148, die vertakt van Highway 14 net buiten Duck Creek Village. De rit is kort, de entree is eenvoudig en de ervaring kan in een halve dag of zelfs minder passen - ideaal als je wilt wandelen, van uitzichtpunten wilt genieten of gewoon een zonsondergang wilt meepakken en terug wilt zijn voor het diner.
De meeste bezoekers beginnen bij het bezoekerscentrum en de Point Supreme-omgeving, rijden langs de rim-uitzichtpunten of wandelen de Alpine Pond Trail. In de zomer voegen wilde bloemen en donkere hemel nog meer toe. In de winter wordt de weg gesloten en verandert het gebied in een sneeuwlandschap voor sneeuwschoentochten en sterrenkijken.
Plan Your Cedar Breaks Day
Each guide covers one piece of the visit so you can focus on what matters most to you.
Beste wandelingen
Cedar Breaks-routes per moeilijkheidsgraad, van makkelijke weidewandelingen tot rim-routes met bristlecone-dennen
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Alpine Pond Trail
De kenmerkende Cedar Breaks-wandeling - bloemenweiden, een subalpiene vijver en bristlecone-dennen in twee makkelijke mijl
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Uitzichtpunten en visitor center
Point Supreme, Sunset View, North View en Chessmen Ridge - alle uitzichtpunten en wat je ziet bij het visitor center
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Zonsondergang en sterrenkijken
De beste zonsondergang van zuidelijk Utah en een International Dark Sky Park - zo plan je een avond bij Cedar Breaks
View guideWhy Cedar Breaks works so well from Duck Creek
Most visitors to southern Utah drive past Cedar Breaks on their way to Bryce or Zion and never stop. That is a missed opportunity - especially if you are staying at Duck Creek Village Inn. The monument is closer than either national park, there is no shuttle to figure out, and the parking lots are manageable even on busy summer days.
Cedar Breaks also fills a different role in your trip. It is the best option for a relaxed half day when you do not want another full-park commitment. Drive up after breakfast, walk the Alpine Pond Trail, spend time at the overlooks, and be back at the inn for a late lunch. Or make it an evening destination - the sunset and stargazing at Cedar Breaks are genuinely world-class, and you are only 20 minutes from a warm cabin afterward.
Because Duck Creek sits at 8,400 feet and Cedar Breaks at 10,000 feet, the elevation transition is gentle. You will not feel the altitude shock that hits people driving up from St. George or Las Vegas. The cool mountain air at the inn already has you acclimated.
Trip planning details
- Drive time
- ~20 minutes from Duck Creek Village Inn via Highway 14 W -> Highway 148 S
- Entrance fee
- $10 per vehicle for 7 days, or use an America the Beautiful pass
- Elevation
- 10,000-10,460 ft - noticeably cooler and windier than Duck Creek
- Season
- Road typically opens late May and closes mid-October. Winter access by snowshoe, ski, or snowmobile only.
- Pets
- Allowed on paved areas and parking lots only. Not permitted on trails or in the backcountry.
Wat mee te nemen
- Warm layers - it can be 20°F cooler than the valley and wind is common at the rim
- Water and sun protection - the high altitude sun is strong even when the air feels cool
- Sturdy shoes for Alpine Pond or the Spectra Point trail
- Camera with a wide-angle lens - the amphitheater rewards panoramic shots
- Headlamp if staying for sunset or stargazing - the walk back to the car is dark
When to go
Summer (June-August) is the core season. The road is open, ranger programs are running, wildflowers are blooming (peak is typically mid-July), and the star parties happen on clear summer nights. This is when Cedar Breaks has the most to offer.
Early fall (September-early October) brings thinner crowds, cooler temperatures, and changing aspen color in the surrounding forest. The monument stays open until the first sustained snowfall closes the road, usually in mid-October.
Late spring (late May-early June) is when the road opens. Snow may linger in shaded areas and some trails can be muddy. Wildflowers are just starting.
Winter access is limited to non-motorized travel or snowmobiles. The NPS offers guided snowshoe tours on select weekends - check the park calendar for dates.
Stay planning
Cedar Breaks is one of the easiest outings to build around when you are staying at Duck Creek Village Inn. Use Plan Your Days to combine a Cedar Breaks morning or evening with a Navajo Lake afternoon or a bigger Bryce Canyon day. Compare our rooms and cabins to match your trip - and remember that you are also about an hour from Zion and Bryce Canyon, so multi-park itineraries work well from this base.
Why trust this guide
We write these Cedar Breaks guides from the perspective of guests staying at Duck Creek Village Inn - the drive, the timing, and the practical details that matter when you are making a quick trip from the village. Before you drive, cross-check conditions with the official NPS resources here.
Planning Cedar Breaks from Duck Creek
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