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Bryce Canyon National Park (52219539073)

Hike

Mossy Cave Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
Camp 4 mi away

0.6 mi out & back · 127 ft gain · 6,944 ft high point · Easy

From Mossy Cave Trailhead

In Bryce Canyon National Park · Utah · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Mossy Cave Trail from Mossy Cave Trailhead reaches a waterfall, Tropic Ditch Falls, and Mossy Cave viewpoint in 0.6 miles round trip in Bryce Canyon National Park.

Elevation

127 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.6 mi from the trailhead
North Campground
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Under the Rim Trail
- Summits Rainbow Point
- Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
- 5,566 ft of climbing
22.2 mi one way · 5,566 ft gain · Very hard
Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 100 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mossy CaveDestination · 0.2 mi in
WaterfallDestination · 0.3 mi in
Tropic Ditch FallsDestination · 0.3 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 127 ft round trip
High point: 6,944 ft
Low point: 6,837 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.6 mi and 127 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Mossy Cave Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.6655° N · 112.1112° W

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3.6 mi from the trailhead

North Campground

Campground

3.7 mi from the trailhead

Sunset Campground (UT)

Campground · Utah

5 mi from you

Peekaboo Loop Trail

Passes The Cathedral
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
1,941 ft of climbing

4.6 mi loop · 1,941 ft gain · Hard

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp under a mile away

Riggs Spring Loop Trail

Summits Rainbow Point
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
2,039 ft of climbing

8.4 mi loop · 2,039 ft gain · Hard

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Rim Trail (Seasonal)

Passes Inspiration Point
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
Camp 2 mi away

3.1 mi out & back · 702 ft gain · Moderate

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Tower Bridge Trail

Passes Tower Bridge
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.4 mi out & back · 998 ft gain · Moderate

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp under a mile away

Multi-Use Path

Ends at Lower Inspiration Point
Inside Bryce Canyon National Park
Camp under a mile away

5.1 mi out & back · 324 ft gain · Moderate

Bryce Canyon National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri48°32°Mostly Sunny
Sat48°34°Rain And Snow Likely
Sun48°32°Slight Chance Light Rain
Mon51°33°Sunny
Tue53°33°Sunny
Wed51°34°Mostly Sunny
Thu50°Partly Sunny

Fri: Mostly Sunny · wind 8 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain