Cedar Mesa & Comb Ridge Day Hiking Pass

Bears Ears National Monument

Cedar Mesa and Comb Ridge Day Hiking passes are required year-round for day hiking in the canyons of the Cedar Mesa and Comb Ridge area in Bears Ears National Monument. Locations where a day hiking pass is required include:

• Comb Ridge and Butler Wash area (east side of Comb Ridge)
• The following canyons and their tributaries - Grand Gulch, Slickhorn Canyon, Fish and Owl Canyons, Lime Creek, Road Canyon and the South and North Forks of Mule Canyon (including House on Fire)

Passes are not valid for overnight backpacking or Moon House day hiking. A separate permit is required for these activities. Obtain your Cedar Mesa Backpacking Permits or Moon House Day Hiking Perm its online through rec.gov.

For more detailed trip planning info, please visit the BLM Cedar Mesa - Bears Ears National Monument Permits and Passes site.

Please familiarize yourself with the Bears Ears Partnership's tips for Visiting With Respect, and enjoy the cultural and natural sites of the area in a manner that will help preserve them for future generations.

If you have questions regarding day hiking passes, please call the Monticello Field Office at 435-587-1500.

Passes are valid for day hiking in the canyons of Cedar Mesa and Comb Ridge at Bears Ears National Monument.

Passes are not valid for overnight backpacking or Moon House day hiking. A separate permit is required for these activities and may be obtained at the Cedar Mesa and Bears Ears National Monument Permits page (http://www.recreation.gov/permits/273374).

Maximum group size is 12 people.

All passes are required to be visible on your vehicle's dashboard during your visit. For annual passes, a vehicle hang tag must be obtained in person or by mail from the BLM after purchase. Please refer to the Additional Pass Details section of your PDF Pass for further instruction.

Day and 7-Day passes can also be purchased in person with exact change at the Kane Gulch Ranger Station and at most trailheads. Look for a kiosk and brown metal fee tube with white envelopes. 

Passes are non-transferable, non-refundable, not replaceable if lost or stolen, and are void if altered or reproduced.

Please familiarize yourself with the Bears Ears Partnership's tips for Visiting With Respect, and enjoy the cultural and natural sites of the area in a manner that will help preserve them for future generations.