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 slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
52° | 41°
Mon Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
47° | 36°
Tue A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
51° | 34°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 58.
58° | 35°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
56° | 40°
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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 slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
52° | 41°
Mon Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
47° | 36°
Tue A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
51° | 34°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 58.
58° | 35°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
56° | 40°
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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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