Cedar Breaks visitor center and museum to close for winter by Oct. 17
Snow already closed the high-elevation monument's visitor center for a day this week, and the park service says water may be shut off early.
Cedar Breaks National Monument will end its summer operations by Saturday, Oct. 17, closing its visitor center, Human History Museum and Zion Forever Project park store for the winter, St. George News reported, citing a National Park Service news release. [1]
The monument sits at about 10,000 feet, and conditions can turn hazardous even in early fall, according to the report. The visitor center closed Monday, Oct. 12, because of heavy snow and dangerous roads, and the park asked visitors to put off trips until conditions improved. The season's first snow fell Sept. 30. [1]
Visitors are urged to bring their own water because it may be shut off before Oct. 17 to prevent damage to pipes and other infrastructure, St. George News reported. Campgrounds have already closed, and the last night sky tours of the year are done. [1]
Overlooks remain open, nearby restrooms will stay in service and trails are open year-round, though hikers should expect mud, according to the report. State Route 148 through the monument usually closes for the season around mid-November, while State Route 143 typically stays open except during heavy storms or wind. [1] The Park Service's conditions page says the visitor center, park store and Human History Museum close every year from mid-October to late May, and that State Route 148 closes on average from mid-November to mid-May. [2]
Sources
- St. George News: Planning a trip to Cedar Breaks? Here's what visitors need to know about winter closures stgeorgeutah.com
- National Park Service: Cedar Breaks National Monument current conditions nps.gov
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