Lion's Mouth Cave | Cedar City

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

Cedar City

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Overview

RATING: Easy hike

Sat

Isolated rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

85 | 69

Sun

A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

80 | 68

Mon

A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

79 | 65

Tue

A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

76 | 65

Wed

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

71 | 62

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SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall. (Winter if the roads are snow free and passable.)
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: None, bring all you need.

Sat

Isolated rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

85 | 69

Sun

A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

80 | 68

Mon

A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

79 | 65

Tue

A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

76 | 65

Wed

Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

71 | 62

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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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