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Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park

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

Written by :
Kay Fetner
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Comments (10)

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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 14, 2009
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Hi, nice post. I like it as its added to my knowledge. Thanks for it.
webdesigner | December 21, 2009
Camping
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Cool photo and really nice post
Camping | December 29, 2009
Camping
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nice post. thnx
Camping | December 29, 2009
nature's creation
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This great creation of nature. Air and water crate the valley .
USA Newspapers | January 08, 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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