Hiking Mossy Cave, Utah
About four hours north of Las Vegas you will find Bryce Canyon. I've written about Bryce Canyon previously and posted several pictures. But, have you visited other areas outside of the park? This post is about Mossy Cave.
I've visited Mossy Cave one other time but this time I thought I'd present it to you. Unless you peruse the outskirts of areas you visit you'll likely not come across these little finds.
From the entrance of Bryce Canyon, take the roundabout toward Tropic Utah. There's a very small parking lot and if you arrive after 9 a.m. you'll likely have to park alongside the road either before or after the lot. You may also be lucky to find an open spot, so definitely drive through the lot before parking on either side of it.
The following picture shows the GPS location of the parking lot. Put it into your GPS and you'll be on your way. If you don't use a GPS, as I mentioned previously, drive toward Tropic from the front entrance of Bryce Canyon; keep an eye on your right, and along the winding road you will see the parking lot. You can also type Mossy Cave, Tropic, Utah in Google Maps.
Looking at this map, the hike does not appear to be too long. The first large falls are easy and have a great view. From the parking lot, it's a short 2000 ft / 609 m. Stop, take pictures, and enjoy the water.
As long as there's no rain in the forecast hike up the stream as far as you can go. There is a stop where you can no longer move forward because of a very tall, steep waterfall. You may be able to go further if you have a grappling hook with a climbing ladder or are a great climber. The distance to the waterfall is about 1.5 miles / 2320 m.
Along the way, there are many small waterfalls and terrific views.
It will be best to bring water shoes with you as there are several points where you will need to cross the stream.
Please enjoy the following pictures of the hike.
This next picture is from the first waterfall you'll encounter. This waterfall is where most persons who visit Mossy Cave stop, visit and then leave. Likely you'll have the hike the rest of the way to yourself.
As always, happy hiking and thanks for visiting.
Did you happen to visit the Spring Mountains in Las Vegas during the rain just before Christmas in December of 2021? Did you see the waterfalls in Oak Creek Canyon? Unless you hiked in, or don't know where they exist then you likely missed them. The following pictures will give you an idea of where to look next time it rains. The waterfall shots are all taken from Blue Diamond Road.
First, take a look at this nice rainbow on the way to the Spring Mountains, it was very nice.
In this next pic you'll see I encircled the falls. The one on the bottom you can just make out and the other two are a little tough to see. I was not able to hike to the falls because of the amount of water running in the wash. Also, these pics were taken with my cell phone. Click on the images to open a full-sized view.
This next shot is on the mountain to the left. Again I have encircled it because it's a little difficult to see.
This next shot is also at the entrance to Oak Creek looking over to First Creek. There is one waterfall that breaks apart into what looks like three falls. The water falls into two crevasses on the way down and becomes visible in its different stages on the way down.
The next time there's rain in the forecast, plan on hiking in a little way at Oak Creek, not First Creek. Bring a pair of binoculars for the best views - you will be amazed.
This next shot shows a closeup of a fall pointing again toward First Creek. Notice how this one is cascading over a ledge where trees are growing in the cliff. Click the picture to get a close look.
Happy hiking, photographing and viewing everyone
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We need to thank those who have submitted hike information to us over the last few weeks. Currently we have about a three to four week delay period moving the new information to publication. We will let you know once they're available.
Many thanks to Jeremy for the image above. He submitted many images which are currently in process of guide creation. Keep up the great work Jeremy! We look forward to many more submissions from you.
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Cowboy cave goes by a couple
other names, but most people know it as Cowboy Cave. It's easy to get to
if you can find it. Many people who hike to it give up because they
can't find it. If you want a reasonably precise location with pictures
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The
cave is suitable for just about anyone to explore. Bring your
flashlight. You can't get lost in the cave. It may be fairly large and
there are no secret passages which lead to other passages. The only
what some might call a roadblock is, it's completely black once you turn
away from the entrance.
The cave is just west of the Red Rock Canyon visitor center entrance on Blue Diamond Rd, state route 159 on your left in Las Vegas.
Go enjoy the cave, it's quite interesting.
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From Sloan Canyon, Henderson NV.
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