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 A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
65° | 56°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
70° | 54°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 53°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 58°
Thu A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
77° | 62°
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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 A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
65° | 56°
Mon Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
70° | 54°
Tue Sunny, with a high near 75.
75° | 53°
Wed A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
78° | 58°
Thu A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
77° | 62°
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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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