2,000 feet deep
3 miles in diameter
Decending from the 10,000'+ tall Markagunt Plateau
Iron and Manganese
Indians called it the" Circle of Painted Cliffs"
In 1933 Cedar Breaks National Monument was established
We car camped at the Chessman Ridge Overlook, I was hoping
that the sun would come out in the morning, this time it did.
The park was amazing, alot like Bryce
Canyon, but much more colorful. It looks like an earlier
version of Bryce.
Looking north toward Brian Head Peak, the highest point in the
county.
The opening in the trees is The North View of Cedar Breaks.
From Point Supreme looking north over Cedar Breaks toward Brian
Head Peak.
Chessman Ridge is in the foreground.
From Point Supreme looking north over Cedar Breaks
Jericho Ridge is in the foreground.
From North View looking south over Cedar Breaks
An arch visible from Point Supreme
A small congregation of sand people as seen from Point Supreme.
A close up of the picture above.
A tall sand spire or "hoodoo" as seen from Point Supreme.
The view from the Chessman Overlook looking north.
Columbine Ridge is in the foreground.
The view from the Chessman Overlook looking southeast.
The Point Supreme Visitor Center is barely visible on the mesa
on the left.
Jericho Ridge is in the foreground. The highlighted ridge on
the right is Spectra Point.
A telephoto of the Point Supreme Visitors Center.
Looking south from Point Supreme to a storm brewing.
Your pics and website ate truly awesome. I have never been there, but you have captured Utah in all it's glory!
Dave Merrill
SLC, Utah
2005-04-21
As a resident of Cedar City (93&94) this was my beloved "Backyard". This spot was perfect for my attemps at Stereo Photography (Full Frame 35mm) Thanks for taking me back there! Also I am a group member of "Utah Landscapes" on FlickR.com ( a photo sharing community) and have invited the other members to visit this wonderful site. I must mention that in the 80s I had a goal of capturing on film, all the VABMs (vertical angle benchmarks) on top of the peaks in northern Utah. All "my best" are on slides and will have to figure out how to get them to new fangled digital format! Thanks again, Dave
Larry Wood
Spokane, Wa
2004-10-31
Best qual photos on webb! Just rtnd fm 3k motorcyle trip to sw UT, based at Brian. I cld't stop for every shot worth taking, but sure glad you did! I can only imagine the shots that didn't make the cuts- would like to know what cam(s) you used. Your lighting is superb. Do you use filters at the taking or do you need to enhance?
Your work greatly adds to my memories of Cedar, Zion, N Rim, Bryce, Esc, Burr, Cap Rf and Canyonlands. Thank you, and Congratulations on you site. You left no stone unturned.
