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8. The Tower Bridge Hike
For those interested in Bryce Canyon but not up for hiking the whole Fairyland Loop Trail, there’s always the out-and-back Tower Bridge Hike. It’s less than four miles, has an elevation gain of 800 feet, and is rated only moderately difficult. Here you will hike a part of the famed Fairyland Loop Trail, before detouring onto a spur trail that takes you to the distinct stone structure named the Tower Bridge.
What’s more, you can also see some of those previously mentioned Bristlecone pines as it meanders through high hoodoos and the multi-colored stone wall known as the Chinese Wall. There’s even a bit of welcoming shade not far from the popular Tower Bridge.
9. The Hike To Mossy Cave
Perhaps this less-than-one-mile hike is incorrectly named. While one would expect this out-and-back trek to lead to a cave, those in the know say it might be more accurately described as a damp overhanging natural shelf. At any rate, it is an easy hike with an elevation gain of 300 feet.
The true highlights here are the waterfall and the river that runs through the rugged countryside here at the base of these hoodoo-dotted hills. You’ll hike along the river much of the time, cross a bridge, then hike up to the “mossy cave.” The trail splits as it ascends.
The cave is to the left and the overlook is to the right. Mossy Cave is situated outside of the park gates, on Highway 12, on the way to the town named Tropic. It’s a nice stop on your way to popular Capitol Reef National Park.
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