The 11 Top-Rated Hikes In Bryce Canyon National Park

Perhaps this less-than-one-mile hike is incorrectly named. While one would expect this out-and-back trek to lead to a cave, those in the know say it might be more accurately described as a damp overhanging natural shelf. At any rate, it is an easy hike with an elevation gain of 300 feet.

The true highlights here are the waterfall and the river that runs through the rugged countryside here at the base of these hoodoo-dotted hills. You’ll hike along the river much of the time, cross a bridge, then hike up to the “mossy cave.” The trail splits as it ascends.

The cave is to the left and the overlook is to the right. Mossy Cave is situated outside of the park gates, on Highway 12, on the way to the town named Tropic. It’s a nice stop on your way to popular Capitol Reef National Park. 

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