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Cedar Breaksfall foliage

No reports yet this season for Cedar Breaks National Monument.

Regional timing
Sep 11–Oct 31
The National Park Service says southern Utah's fall colors run from about mid-September through October. For the wider region, not this place alone, and not a forecast.

Next 7 days

Flood WatchFlood Watch issued September 28 at 12:24AM MDT until September 29 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
  • Frost likely · low 32°FTonight, Tuesday Night, Wednesday Night
  • Windy · winds up to 25 mphTuesday Night, Wednesday
  • Rain likely · up to 96% chanceToday, Tonight, Tuesday

National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 2:31 AM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.

Frost near Cedar Breaks National Monument

First frost usually arrives this week

Oct 3Average first fall frost

Jun 11Average last spring frost

The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Cedar Breaks Nm station (0.3 mi away, 10,372 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Cedar Breaks National Monument through the year

  • Night sky tours at Point SupremeNowJun–Sep
  • Wildflower FestivalJul
  • Deep snowNov–May

Best spots around Cedar Breaks National Monument

  • Alpine Loop TrailSee the aspens, the park's only color-changing tree, up close
  • Highway 14 and Brian Head PeakDixie National Forest drives with maples, aspens and oakbrush

How we know

National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · National Park Service, View fall colors (Cedar Breaks) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, The short fall season (Cedar Breaks) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · US Forest Service, Fall Colors (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Cedar Breaks night sky tours (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Cedar Breaks Wildflower Festival (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · National Park Service, Cedar Breaks operating hours and seasons (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)

All our sources and how we use them →

Questions people ask

When is peak fall foliage in Cedar Breaks National Monument in 2026?

We don't have local timing for Cedar Breaks National Monument yet. The National Park Service says southern Utah's fall colors run from about mid-September through October: Sep 11–Oct 31. That's for the wider region, not this place alone, and not a forecast.

How is the fall color in Cedar Breaks National Monument right now?

There's no official report yet this season.

Which trees change color at Cedar Breaks?

Only the quaking aspens. They are scattered through the monument; the Alpine Loop Trail brings you close to them.Source: National Park Service, The short fall season (Cedar Breaks) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Where are the best spots in Cedar Breaks National Monument?

Alpine Loop Trail: see the aspens, the park's only color-changing tree, up close; Highway 14 and Brian Head Peak: dixie National Forest drives with maples, aspens and oakbrush.

When is the festival in Cedar Breaks National Monument?

Wildflower Festival, usually in Jul.

What is Cedar Breaks National Monument like through the year?

Night sky tours at Point Supreme (Jun–Sep), Wildflower Festival (Jul) and Deep snow (Nov–May).