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Cedar Breaks National Monument is similar to Bryce Canyon National Park, but on a smaller scale. We were there in the fall of 2018. This time, a surprise late fall storm brought about 6 inches of snow, making for stunning pictures against the colorful sandstone rock.
Last Updated: May 28, 2026
From Idaho we headed south through Nevada to visit Great Basin National Park — one of the most remote and least-visited national parks in the lower 48 — before swinging east to Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah and then south to Las Vegas for a week of rest and family.
