Highlight • Viewpoint
Dead Horse Point
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Jamie S.
January 19, 2024
Road cycling
The iconic Dead Horse Point offers stunning panoramic views of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. This overlook is situated on the rim of the mesa with a sheer, 2,000-foot drop down into the canyon below. Although there is a rock and cement wall, please use caution by the edge. The name supposedly comes from the 19th century when cowboys used it as a natural corral, where horses often died of exposure. There are picnic tables and a large parking area behind the overlook where you can eat lunch and enjoy the majestic vista.
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