Moderate · 1.5–2.5 hours
Bryce Canyon — Queen's Garden / Navajo Loop
The single best loop in Bryce — through Wall Street's switchbacks, past Thor's Hammer, into the Silent City of hoodoos.
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Mossy Cave Trail (Bryce)
Mini-hoodoo zone with a small waterfall — see Bryce Canyon in 45 minutes on this easy 0.8-mile family hike just off Highway 12.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 45 min
- From the lodge
- ~1 hr 50 min
- Type
- Easy hike
Mossy Cave is the Bryce Canyon experience for guests who don't want to commit to a full Bryce day. 0.8 miles round-trip from a small parking area on Highway 12, leading past a small waterfall to an alcove (the 'mossy cave') framed by mini-hoodoos.
It's a separate part of Bryce Canyon — outside the main amphitheater — with its own free entry (though Bryce park admission is required if you also visit the amphitheater). 45 minutes total, very easy walking, kid-perfect.
**Best as:** a Bryce sampler when you don't have time for Queen's Garden / Navajo, or as a mid-day stop on the drive home from a Bryce overnight.
Before you go
- 1 hr 50 min drive each way — pair with another Bryce activity
- Trail can be muddy after rain or snowmelt
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Ready for your mossy cave trail (bryce) day?
Book your cabin and discover the area at your own pace. The trails start at the door.