Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point
A mesa point about 600 meters above the Colorado River, overlooking a huge horseshoe bend. It is Moab's most classic viewpoint.
Dead Horse Point takes its name from a 19th-century legend about cowboys who trapped wild horses on the mesa tip. The main overlook shows the Colorado River's 600-meter-deep goosenecks, and an edge trail leads to other viewpoints. The park also has mountain biking trails and campgrounds, and it is an International Dark Sky Park. Entry is charged per vehicle. As a state park, it is not covered by the national park annual pass. It is about 50 minutes' drive from Moab.
Opening hours
About 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Shafer Trail
- Island in the Sky
- Corona Arch
- Potash Road Petroglyphs & Dinosaur Tracks
- Moab Giants
- Mesa Arch
- Park Avenue
- Green River Overlook