Overview

Cedar Mountain UT is one of the most popular areas within Dixie National Forest known for its amazing natural beauty, vibrant foliage and rocky landscape. Bristlecone Pines, one of the oldest living things on earth, flourish on Cedar Mountain and can be up to 4,500 years old.

Location and Information

Cedar Mountain can be reached along Hwy 14 east from Cedar City and along Hwy 89 south of Panguitch. Contact the Red Canyon Visitor Center at 435-676-8815.

Hiking

There are many hiking trails around Cedar Mtn.

• Cascade Falls Trail
  Easy family hike
  Trailhead at Navajo Lake
  Small elevation change
  Leads to Cascade Falls
• Birds Eye Trail
  0.8 mile
  Moderate
  Starts at the Red Canyon Visitor Center
  Close up views of red rock formations
• Losee Canyon trail (Hiking, biking and horses)
  3 mile
  Moderate
  Trailhead at the bottom of Losee Canyon
  Connects with Cassidy Trail
• Arches Trail
  0.7 mile
  Moderate
  Family hike
  See 15 natural arches
• Pink Ledges Trail
  1 mile
  Moderate
  Starts at Visitor Center
  At the junction one path returns to the parking lot; the other goes to Ambush Rock

Mountain Bike Trails

• Red Canyon Bicycle Trail
  5 miles
  From Thunder Mountain Trailhead to Coyote Hollow Road
  No charge
  Elevation 7,200 to 8,000 feet
• Losee Canyon Trail (Hiking and horses)
  2.9 miles
  Moderate
  Starts at bottom of Losee Canyon
  Connects with Cassidy Trail
• Cassidy Trail (Hiking and horses)
  8.9 miles
  Strenuous
  Once used by Butch Cassidy to evade the law
• Thunder Mountain Trail (Hiking and horses)
  7.8 miles
  Moderate-strenuous
  Outstanding red rock views
• Casto Canyon Trail (Hiking and horses)
  5.5 miles
  Moderate-strenuous
  Spectacular scenery

ATV Trails

• Casto Canyon Trail
  Loop
  Elevation gain 950 feet
  Starts at Red Canyon on Forest Service Road 118
  Cross Sevier River by bridge and go 4 miles to trail
  After a further 4 miles at a junction take the south path to Losee Canyon
  See 15 natural arches
• Barney Cove Trail
  Open to ATVs, this 1.9 mile moderate trail is used primarily to connect Casto Canyon Trail and the Fremont ATV trails.

Campgrounds

• Red Canyon Campground
  35 sites with some RV pull throughs
  Open May 1 to October 1
  $11 per night
  Flush toilets
  Tables, grills, showers

Fishing

Duck Creek and Duck Creek Pond are well stocked and provide good trout fishing.

Scenic Drive

Drive along Hwy 14 in the fall and see the spectacular color of the aspens in bright reds and golds.