Cedar City, Utah - On Monday, April 12, Cedar Breaks National Monument will close the seasonal snowmobile trail through the park. Snowmobile use inside Cedar Breaks National Monument is restricted to the designated trail along Rim Road (the road through the park). The closure is necessary to begin preparing for the 2021 Summer Season, including plowing the park road and removing winter operations signage.
Snowmobile access will resume in the Fall/Winter when sufficient snowfall has once again covered the road surface. Visitors are welcome to continue snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the park while sufficient snow remains. Though snow clearing operations are scheduled to begin on April 12, there is no projected reopening date for Rim Road to vehicular traffic.
In 2020, Cedar Breaks experienced record visitation and the National Park Service expects another busy season at the breaks. This increased visitation continued in the early months of 2021, with record visitation recorded January - March. Summer services will resume once the road is cleared and the park’s seasonal workforce is onboard. Additional information on the summer season will be released in the coming weeks.
About Cedar Breaks National Monument: Established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, Cedar Breaks National Monument preserves the multicolored geologic spectacle of the Cedar Breaks amphitheater, scenic vistas, and natural and cultural resources of scientific interest for public appreciation, education, recreation, and enjoyment. Visit us at www.nps.gov/CedarBreaks, on Facebook www.facebook.com/CedarBreaksNPS, and Instagram www.Instagram.com/CedarBreaksNPS.
About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 422 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice and Twitter www.twitter.com/natlparkservice.~NPS~
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
