Overview

Hype:

Mossy Cave is in the northern section of the park, 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. The Mossy Cave itself is at the end of a short trail. Here too you can see hoodoos and windows without having to hike a steep trail.

Trail Condition: Class 1 (Trail is either paved or gravel. Navigation skills are not needed because there is only one trail or because there are signs. Elevation gains are gradual or there are stairs.)

Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Length: 0.7 miles round trip with optional 0.2 mile side trails to waterfall and arches

Elevation Gain: 125 ft with optional 80 climb to arches

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: NPS Mossy Cave Trail
NPS Mossy Cave

Getting There

Navigate to 37.665776, -112.110342.

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Closest City or Region: Bryce Canyon National Park

Coordinates: 37.665776, -112.110342

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June 5, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Tara Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Marci Parker, Becca Bevan,

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December 6, 2014 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Troop 601,

Story

For our December camp out, we took the Scouts down to Bryce Canyon National Park. On Saturday, we hiked along the Rim Trail, then took Queens Garden Trail down into the ampitheater. They we took the Navajo Loop Trail back up to the rim. 

After lunch, we drove over to the Mossy Cave trailhead. We hiked up to the waterfall and hoodoos first then went up to the cave. It was a fun hike, but the cave wasn't very pretty this time of year.

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