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Bryce Canyon-Mossy Cave Trail Hiking

Description and Directions >>

Description:
Mossy Cave Trail is located in the northern section of Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park. The trail offers views of red rock hoodoos and windows. At the end of the trail is Mossy Cave, which is a small grotto covered with moss (depending on the time of year) and dripping water from an underground spring. The trail length is an easy 0.9 miles round trip.

Activities:
hiking, picnicking, sightseeing

Directions:
Mossy Cave Trail is located on highway 12, approximately 4 miles east of the intersection of Highways 12 and 63. Look for a small parking area on the right-hand side immediately after crossing a little bridge.

Story Date 5/11/2003
Publish Date 4/13/2004

Story Perspectives >>

According to Mikala: We had just arrived in the Bryce Canyon and Escalante area, and we decided to explore the Mossy Cave trail first since it was a small hike.

The scenery was just spectacular. We got to see up close some of the 'hoodoos' that Bryce is known for, without having to hike steep trails. The color of the rock formations is a beautiful bright orange.

We hiked up to where mossy cave is located, but there wasn't much to see. There is a small cave with some water dripping down. I thought the surrounding scenery was much more interesting.

This trail is worth exploring, especially if you don't feel like tackling some of the other major trails within Bryce Canyon.

Pictures >>

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Some interesting rock formations.


A view of the trees and small crossing bridge.


Water dripping near mossy cave.


More hoodoos.


Looking down through the trees at a small stream.


A view of the trail.


These are so fascinating.


Amazing.

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