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Dead Horse Point State Park, Moab, UT

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Dead Horse Point State Park

End of UT-313, southwest of Moab · Moab, UT

Why you should go…

Dead Horse Point State Park sits on a mesa outside Moab with a dramatic overlook of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. Hiking trails follow the rim, and the Intrepid Trail System adds 17 miles of single-track for mountain bikes. Local lore says cowboys once used the point as a natural horse corral. It is an International Dark Sky Park, with campsites and yurts for staying the night.

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  • #canyon overlook
  • #mountain biking
  • #dark sky park
  • #camping

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Dead Horse Point State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    E-Bike Moab

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    Moab e-bike rental shop with a fleet of electric bikes plus guided rides to Arches, Potash Road and local trails.

    11 mi awayMore like this

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    Arches National Park

    $25–$50

    Drive the park road past balanced rocks and sandstone fins, then hike to some of the more than 2,000 natural stone arches.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
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    Moab

    Free

    Visitor guide to Moab, Utah, gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and the Colorado River canyon country.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
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    Moab Jett

    $50+

    Family-owned Colorado River jet boat tour company running scenic and splash-heavy New Zealand-style rides near Moab.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
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    Moab Adventure Center

    $50+

    Downtown Moab outfitter booking rafting, Hummer tours, jet boat rides, ballooning and national park tours.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Local Gem

    Chile Pepper Bike Shop

    $25–$50

    A Moab bike shop renting mountain and e-bikes, delivering to local trailheads, with repair and retail service since 1995.

    11 mi awayMore like this