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My dad’s cousin rode her motorcycle throughout Utah and recommended we check out Dead Horse Point State Park. So while my parents and I were in Utah last May, we spent a day hiking in the state park. Dead Horse Point is located about 2000 feet above the winding Colorado River and is so named from when cowboys of the 1800s would corral wild horses onto the narrow point. Once, the cowboys did not let the remaining horses go, and they perished from thirst within view of the river.
We thought about trying to spend a night or two at the rather nice campground in the park, since we were staying in a cramped commercial RV park down in Moab. Some of the twenty or so campsites at Dead Horse were available, but we had no internet connection and the staff at the visitor centre couldn’t book anything for us. However, we lucked out and were able to snag a site at nearby Canyonlands National Park for two nights.
The drive to the entrance of the state park was literally through cattle country. We had to stop while the cows crossed the road, and unfortunately, we did see some rather large roadkill.
The day we spent at Dead Horse Point State Park was drizzly and cloudy. We basically got a quick view of the canyon before the clouds descended and obstructed our view at the visitor centre.
The visitor centre and the trailheads had lots of parking available. I don’t know why this park isn’t more popular, since it has some breathtaking scenery.
My dad says that after seeing Dead Horse Point State Park, I won’t have to visit the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
The moisture in the air gave rise to some quite brightly coloured lichen; it’s almost neon!
While taking in the view, we saw some tour boats plying the waters of the magnificent Colorado River.
The rocky cliff ledges are riddled with these potholes full of standing water.
My parents and I hiked to the end of the rim trail and had a picnic lunch while seated on the rocks. A nearby raven found us and tried begging for food, but we were up and gone as it started to rain and hail!
Stunning. The canyon is magnificent. God’s creation, never ceases to amaze me. To stand at the top of some of those peaks and look out, I’m sure takes one’s breath away. Thanks for sharing today.
Gorgeous pictures of some really stunning landscapes.
So pretty, can’t wait to visit this place! Thank you so much for sharing!
The views are amazing even with the cold and cloudy weather. This place is definitely on my bucket list.
Any idea how it got its name?
At any rate…. great photos once again!
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Spectacular photos! Thank you fro sharing, visiting from Pieced Pastimes. I am a hiker as well.
Stunning landscape. The clouds make it moody and mystical. Wonderful. #InspireMeWednesday
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