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Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park

Written by Kay Fetner Monday, 26 October 2009 20:42

Unusual

Unusual name for a state park wouldn’t you agree?

 

 

As Ashley and I were driving toward Moab Utah I was reading information about Canyonlands and Arches National Parks and it mentioned Dead Horse Point State Park.  Immediately all kinds of images began to run through my mind!  We decided this was a place we had to see!

 

Dead Horse Pointe State Park is 6,000 feet above sea level and has the most spectacular 270 degree view of red-orange canyons that I have ever seen!  At the Dead Horse Point Overlook you can see the Gooseneck of the Colorado River 2,000 feet below.

 

So, how did it get the name?

Wild mustang herds ran free on the mesa near the point and there was a narrow 30-yard neck that the cowboys fenced to create a large corral.  Here they would break the best horses to sale and for their personal use.  The others were left behind to find their way out of the canyon.  For some unknown reason, the mustangs did not leave and they died of thirst with in sight of the Colorado River.

 

In the quiet of the evening as I stood on the point surrounded by the breathtaking views-I could almost “hear” the hooves running across the mesa-

 

Kay

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Kay Fetner
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Comments (20)

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Dead Horse Point State Park name is very funny and i wonder that why this type of name is chosen for a state park. But after reading this article all my confusions are now gone.
nile cruise | November 05, 2009
Mountain Biking in Moab
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Ahh Moab..the finest place to ride a bike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijCde8KQIdI and it does now make sense why the park got the name Dead Horse Point, thankyou for the enlightenment smilies/smiley.gif
Calum - Florida Villas | November 09, 2009
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Cool photo. Did you guys take it? I lived near Flagstaff, AZ for 2 years and went to the Grand Canyon a few times. Even though it is deeper, this looks so much nicer with the bend in it.
Baby Carriers Backpacks | November 16, 2009
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ok This hwo it get this kind of name. Nice informative post. Thanks for sharing smilies/smiley.gif
Losestablos | November 25, 2009
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Dead Horse? hahahaha. Nice pict.
Antony | December 15, 2009
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Hi, nice post. I like it as its added to my knowledge. Thanks for it.
webdesigner | December 22, 2009
Camping
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Cool photo and really nice post
Camping | December 30, 2009
Camping
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nice post. thnx
Camping | December 30, 2009
nature's creation
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This great creation of nature. Air and water crate the valley .
USA Newspapers | January 09, 2010
gorgeous
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That is a beautiful photo - nice job! And good for you for seeking out a park that many would pass up because of the name.
discovery cove | February 28, 2010
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it seems to be nice post!!The entrance road passes over a narrow neck of land with a sheer drop off just a few yards away to the left and right, and ends at a parking lot close to the far end of the promontory, where 500 foot high vertical walls of Win gate sandstone fall away at all sides.
Hobo Bags | March 26, 2010
Nice view but I won't bring my horse there
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Wow, the scenery just looks awe-inspiring. However, I won't let my horse set foot there! j/k smilies/grin.gif
Travel insurance comparison | March 29, 2010
Great Photo
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I never knew why it was called that. We flew over it once about 10 yrs ago and the pilot mentioned it. Just seemed creepy at the time lol
Amanda | April 02, 2010
Manali tour
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it is amazing place on the earth i like to visit it.thanks
Manali tour | April 06, 2010
Chardham Yatra
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http://www.shakuntalamholidays.com/
it is really good to visit the place thanks
Chardham Yatra | April 06, 2010
Gorgeous park!
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If you think the picture above looks gorgeous, then wait until you actually see it in person. Going to the DHP for the first time literally took my breath away.
Muskoka cottages | April 27, 2010
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Thanks for suggesting this new park.I am really unknown about it.I have a list of popular parks ,lakes and other places of Utah here.........
http://www.visitusa.com/utah/
I'll definitely add this into my list.
Milind | May 04, 2010
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Dead Horse Point State Park is perhaps Utah's most spectacular state park. Dead Horse Point is a promontory of stone surrounded by steep cliffs near Moab, Utah.
valley of the kings | May 05, 2010
last minute cruises
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very nice and unique post. thanks you Fetner
last minute cruises | May 24, 2010
Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump?
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Here is Alberta there is an ancient indian place called Head "Smashed in Buffalo Jump" it was where the indians thousands of years ago would trap buffalo and have them jump off the edge of a cliff and use them for food. As morbid as it seems it is very popular and tastefully done exhibit but I must admit that Dead Horse Point looks much more scenic
Bill the family guy | May 27, 2010

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