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Mossy Cave

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Looking east from Mossy Cave. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
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Mossy Cave sits at 6,962 feet along the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway, at mile 66 of 123. The overlook faces east (90°), with the land dropping 192 feet within 600 meters of the point. Powell Point is visible to the east, 11.7 miles away at 10,196 feet. Because the view faces directly toward sunrise, the overlook aligns with morning light; sunrise times range from 06:08 at the June solstice to 07:41 at the December solstice, with sunset between 17:14 and 20:54 depending on season. Panguitch lies 20.7 miles west-northwest, Escalante is 29.0 miles east-northeast, and Orderville is 39.3 miles southwest. Ledge Point is the previous lookout along the byway, and Powell Point Vista follows as the next stop.

Position
Mile ~66 of 123
Access
0.3 mi detour
Elevation
6,962 ft
View
East · 90°
Light
Best at sunrise
Relief
192 ft drop
In view
1 named features
Photos · Real imagery only
Bryce Canyon National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Bryce Canyon National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Bryce Canyon National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Bryce Canyon National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Bryce Canyon National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Bryce Canyon National Park is an American national park located in southwestern Utah. The major feature of the park is Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Bryce is distinctive due to
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
In view · Named features

What you’re looking at

Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.

  • Powell Point10,196 fteast · 11.7 mi
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

This overlook faces sunrise — 0° off square to it.

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:3319:4119:06
June solstice06:0820:5420:15
September equinox07:1719:2718:52
December solstice07:4117:1416:33

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Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

Mile 66 of 123 along Journey Through Time Scenic Byway.

  • Panguitch20.7 mi west-northwest
  • Escalante29.0 mi east-northeast
  • Orderville39.3 mi southwest
← Before it: Ledge PointAfter it: Powell Point Vista →
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Common questions

How high is Mossy Cave?

Mossy Cave sits at about 6,962 feet (2,122 m).

What can you see from Mossy Cave?

From Mossy Cave: Powell Point (E, 12 mi).

Is Mossy Cave better at sunrise or sunset?

Sunrise. The land falls away from Mossy Cave toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.

What is the nearest town to Mossy Cave?

Panguitch, 21 miles WNW of Mossy Cave.

What is the next lookout after Mossy Cave?

Powell Point Vista is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mossy Cave.

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