Exploring Utah's Bears Ears and Cedar Mesa

Explore Bears Ears and Cedar Mesa is a comprehensive guide to 25 of the best destinations within one of America’s newest national monuments. Whether you’re a hiker or backpacker looking for the route that makes the most of the land’s natural beauty, or a day-tripper in search of the best views to photograph, this guide will take you there with comprehensive descriptions, maps, and directions.



With the help of the Friends of Cedar Mesa, this guide aims to educate and lead visitors to experience some of the magic of Bears Ears with respect for its history and the fragile environment. Enjoy the awe-inspiring and delicate beauty of one of the most unique areas in the American Southwest while learning about its geology, history, and stunning natural monuments.

Andrew Weber is the author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Seattle from Menasha Ridge Press (Keen), now in its third edition, and also Easy Hikes Close to Home: Seattle. He has worked as a freelance journalist and photojournalist for various publications and written a series of articles about the Bears Ears region for MountainZone.com. He was also the Director of Content for Trails.com, where he was employee #6. He started exploring the Bears Ears in fall of 2001. From 2009-2011, he served as a ranger for the Bureau of Land Management at Kane Gulch on Cedar Mesa, the crown jewel of Bears Ears. He has now lived in the Four Corners region for a decade and has known many of the principals at advocacy group Friends of Cedar Mesa for several years as well.

Explore Bears Ears and Cedar Mesa is a comprehensive guide to 25 of the best destinations within one of America's newest national monuments. Whether you're a hiker or backpacker looking for the route that makes the most of the land's natural beauty, or a day-tripper in search of the best views to photograph, this guide will take you there with comprehensive descriptions, maps, and directions. With the help of the Friends of Cedar Mesa, this guide aims to educate and lead visitors to experience some of the magic of Bears Ears with respect for its history and the fragile environment. Enjoy the awe-inspiring and delicate beauty of one of the most unique areas in the American Southwest while learning about its geology, history, and stunning natural monuments.

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