Utah · United States
Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway
UT 148Cedar Breaks to Brian Head
A short, high byway along the rim of a red-rock amphitheatre.
UT 148 runs along the rim of Cedar Breaks National Monument above 10,000 ft, a short, high road past the great eroded amphitheatre of red and orange rock and stands of ancient bristlecone pine. Winter closes it, and snow can hang on at the rim well into the driving season; up at this height the air is thin, the weather turns quickly, and cars stop without warning wherever the rock opens up.
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Best seasons
SummerAutumn
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Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway on the map9.8 mi · point to point
Cedar BreaksStart · Utah
Brian HeadEnd · Utah
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Character
Corners16bends
Tightness3of 10
Max gradient6%≈ 1-in-17
Descent309 mtotal descent
Summit3,229 mhighest point of the line · 10,594 ft
Higher than 9 in 10 roads in the catalogue.
Corners
busiest around mile 4Elevation
under 4%4 to 8%over 8%2,999 to 3,229 mPoints of interest3 stops
- Point Supreme OverlookViewpoint2.5 mi in
- Chessmen Ridge OverlookViewpoint4.6 mi in
- North View OverlookViewpoint7.1 mi in
Hazards
- Snow lingering above 10,000 ft early in the season
- Sightseers braking suddenly for the views
- Quick-changing weather on the rim
Sources
“The road includes several overlooks and highlights the scenery of the Dixie National Forest and the multi-colored rock amphitheater of Cedar Breaks National Monument.”
Route traced from OpenStreetMap, with its stats measured from that line. How the roads are mapped
Driving the Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway: quick answers
How long does it take to drive the Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway?
Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway runs 9.8 miles (15.8 km) and takes about 18 min to drive without stops.
How difficult is the Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway to drive?
We rate it easy: 16 corners, a maximum gradient of 6%, and a tightness of 3 out of 10.
When is the best time to drive the Cedar Breaks Scenic Byway?
Summer and Autumn are best.
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