Lion's Mouth Cave | Cedar City

Hiking Lion's Mouth Cave - Cedar City Hiking Lion's Mouth Cave

Cedar City

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Sun Partly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
47° | 30°
Mon Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 12 mph.
47° | 35°
Tue Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
41° | 38°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
39° | 29°
Thu Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
37° | 30°
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RATING: Easy hike
SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall. (Winter if the roads are snow free and passable.)
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None, bring all you need.
Sun Partly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
47° | 30°
Mon Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 12 mph.
47° | 35°
Tue Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
41° | 38°
Wed Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
39° | 29°
Thu Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
37° | 30°
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hikerock artdog friendlyfamily friendlyaccess: 2wd
Lion's Mouth Cave Large Panel Area
Lion's Mouth Cave Large Panel Area

Lion's Mouth Cave, located west of Cedar City, Utah, is a shallow sandstone alcove renowned for its pictographs. The cave's name derives from the rock formation's resemblance to a lion's open mouth. This short, family-friendly hike visits one of the best pictograph panels in the area. The back wall of the alcove has numerous pictographs, unique and different from other styles I have seen in the area. It is a must-do for rock art enthusiasts if in the area.

Note: It should go without saying, but don't touch the rock art or camp/have camp fires in the alcove. On my visit, there was evidence of a recent campfire in the alcove, all well as a pile of wood for another fire. PLEASE DON'T HAVE FIRES HERE! It damages the rock art.

Evening light starting from the trailhead.
Evening light starting from the trailhead.

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