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Byway: Utah - Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway
Byway Description: Although only 6 miles long, this route is filled with color, from the flowered meadows of the Dixie National Forest to the multi-colored rock amphitheatres of Cedar Breaks National Monument.
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Junction Altitude: 9770 feet
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Junction of Utah Highway #148 with Utah Highway #14/Cedar Canyon Road, southeast of Cedar City, Utah, starts the Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway.
This elevated, winding road, travelers can take their time and take in the color and character of this byway. From the flowered meadows of the Dixie National Forest to the multi-colored rock amphitheater of Cedar Breaks National Monument, Byway U-148 is a spectacular site.
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Road Access Altitude: 10259 feet
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Road Access to Dixie National Forest, Utah
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Cedar Breaks National Park Altitude: 10344 feet
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A highway Pullover-viewing point, on the Cedar Breaks National Park, Utah
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Cedar Breaks National Park Altitude: 10322 feet
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A highway Pullover at Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah, This byway passes by the highest point of the Cedar Breaks National Monument, which is over 10,000 ft. above sea level.
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Cedar Breaks National Monument Altitude: 10466 feet
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Cedar Breaks National Monument, is a natural amphitheater canyon, located in Utah, near Cedar City, Utah. Elevation of the rim of the Cedar Breaks is over 10,000 ft. which makes it the highest in Utah.
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Forest Road Altitude: 10568 feet
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Forest Road, Dixie National Forest, Utah
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Cedar Breaks Highway Pullover Altitude: 10522 feet
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This Highway Pullover provides a spectacular view of the Cedar Breaks National Monument within Dixie National Forest in Utah.
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Junction Altitude: 10568 feet
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Junction of Utah Highway #148 with Utah Highway #143 near Brian Head, Utah, a town in Iron County, Utah where Brian Head Ski Resort is also located.
This is where the Cedar Breaks Scenic Highway ends.
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