• Chessmen Ridge

    August 10 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    Chessmen Ridge Overlook is the highest elevation overlook in Cedar Breaks National Monument, sitting at 10,461 feet (3,188 meters) above sea level. Centrally located along Rim Road (Highway 148), this easily accessible drive-up viewpoint offers panoramic vistas of the amphitheater's deeply sculpted canyons and vibrant red-rock pinnacles.
    The overlook gets its name from the unique, naturally eroded hoodoos and geological formations below that resemble giant chess pieces
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