Overview

Hype:

This easy, 1-mile trail takes hikers along the south rim of Cedar Breaks National Monument to Spectra Point. At Spectra Point is a 1,600-year-old Bristlecone Pine and amazing views of Cedar Breaks.

Trail Condition: Class 2 (Trail may have tree roots or rocks jutting out. Navigation skills may consist of following rock cairns and choosing turns at junctions. Elevation gains may be more substantial.)

Time:

Length: 2 miles round trip

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: Entrance fee

Recommended Ages:

0-3
4-11
12-19
20-49
50-69
70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Features:
  • Hiking Trails
  • Marked Trails
  • No Drinking Water
  • Mountains
  • Hoodoos
  • No Restrooms
  • Road Access is Paved
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • Viewpoint, Overlooks, Vistas
  • Wildflowers and Vegitation
  • Wildlife and Birding

Getting There

Navigate to 37.611893, -112.837685.

Location

Closest City or Region: Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah

Coordinates: 37.611893, -112.837685

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August 9, 2013 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Jake Bearnson, Elijah Wagner, Dylan Prince, Reese Barnes,

Story

We took the 11-year-old Scouts on the Spectra Point Trail in Cedar Breaks as part of our August camp out.

The boys really enjoyed this easy hike. When we were all done, we went to bed. Then the next morning we made a quick stop at North View Overlook then we hiked down the Rattlesnake Creek Trail then continued down Ashdown Gorge.

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