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Mammoth Cave
- Where
- Brian Head, UT (Iron County)
- Indoors or outdoors
- Outdoors
- Good for
- outdoor lovers
Updated October 22, 2026
Mammoth Cave is a lava tube located on the Markagunt Plateau in the Dixie National Forest of Southern Utah, and is one of the largest lava tubes in Utah. The cave has over 2,200 feet (670 m) of passage and is about a quarter mile (400 m) long. It was formed by cooling lava and water less than 2,000 years ago.
About Mammoth Cave
Mammoth Cave is a nature area or viewpoint in Brian Head, Utah, in Iron County. It's an outdoor activity. Within 30 miles there are 146 other nature areas and viewpoints, the nearest being Brian Head-Panguitch Lake Scenic Byway (about 4.3 miles). It suits outdoor lovers.
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Eat nearby
- Ground & Toasted · Bakery · 4.9 mi
Places to stay
- Pinewoods Resort · Hotel · Duck Creek Village · 4.9 mi
- Duck Creek Village Inn · Hotel · Duck Creek Village · 5.1 mi
Common questions
Where is it?
Brian Head, Utah.
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