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

Thu

A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

58 | 44

Fri

A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

63 | 43

Sat

A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

64 | 46

Sun

Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

49 | 43

Mon

Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

44 | 35

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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.

Thu

A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

58 | 44

Fri

A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

63 | 43

Sat

A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

64 | 46

Sun

Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

49 | 43

Mon

Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

44 | 35

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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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