Mossy Cave Trail hike, Bryce Canyon

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Within the Bryce Canyon National Park boundary, but separated from the main part of the park, is a short hike called Mossy Cave Trail. This hike is 0.8 miles (1.3 km) out-and-back, with an elevation change of 300 feet (91m).

Here’s the trailhead:

Trailhead

Jenn with hiking poles; the first time we used them, very useful on the steep and rough path:

Jenn

Some nice views from the trail:

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Trail
Bridge
Water
Rocks
Rocks
Bridge

A waterfall:

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Waterfall
Waterfall
Waterfall
Rocks
Rocks
Waterfall
Rocks
Waterfall
Waterfall
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Water
Waterfall and rocks
Rocks
Rocks
Rocks
Rocks

Another path leads to the Mossy Cave:

Mossy Cave
Mossy Cave

Really more of an overhang than a cave:

Mossy Cave

Still some ice lingering in the shade:

Mossy Cave