As it implies, paying to enter Cedar Breaks is voluntary. There is no official entrance station because there really isn't a road into the monument, basically only around it.

This is actually a walkway to the main overlook, visitor's center and museum. It looks like at one time you would have driven in since the remnants of a parking lot are still there.

A shot from the main overlook. The colors of the valley change with the direction of the light.

This shot gives you some idea of the depth. Not nearly as deep as the Grand Canyon, but surprising for this area.

Another view as the dark clouds rolled in and the temperature dropped.

This is actually dust from a landslide. I have no idea what started it, perhaps an animal, but the rangers were at first concerned because it looked like smoke.

As the sun came in and out the colors changed. This shows how vivid they would be on a sunny day.

A shot from a different view pint. There are several on the road around the monument.

A better view down into the canyon showing how erosion sculpted the interesting shapes.

An alpine medow adjacent to the canyon. There are few areas to pull off to fully appreciate the view.

Another meadow. Note how empty the road is. No cars, no people, and no animals. Still, it was a beautiful area.

Our last view of Cedar Breaks National Monument before the road departed the area and the rains came!