All Dead Horse Point trails
21 trails
1Overlook TrailA paved path to the Colorado River, 2,000 feet below.
2East and West Rim LoopThe 4.4-mile loop links both rims at Dead Horse Point.
3Bighorn Overlook TrailCairns lead to deep potholes and a distant horn-shaped fin.
4West Rim TrailCairn-marked slickrock ends above the Colorado River.
5East Rim Trail to Dead Horse PointEasy rim walking ends above the Colorado River canyon.
6Cable Line TrailA mesa hike to a historic cable support
7Desert View Overlook TrailAn easy rim walk to potholes and Colorado River views.
8Great Pyramid LoopA gentle desert loop reaches two Colorado River canyon overlooks.
9Basin Overlook TrailA short East Rim walk to a shelf above Pyramid Butte.
10Big Chief LoopAn 8-mile mesa loop with Big Chief and La Sal views.
11Visitor Center Nature TrailA short paved walk for desert exhibits and basin views.
12Rim Overlook TrailA 2-mile out-and-back to a shelf above Shafer Canyon.
13Miner's Point TrailAn easy dirt spur to a historic rim overlook.
14Prickly Pair LoopTwo branches make a compact loop with a Shafer Canyon glimpse.
15Shafer Canyon Overlook TrailCairned slickrock leads to a first glimpse of the Colorado River.
16Whiptail and Twisted Tree LoopA long desert loop to Shafer Canyon’s rim and a twisted juniper.
17Lower Dark Horse TrailA remote walk to two very different canyon overlooks
18Intrepid LoopA short rim loop returns from Intrepid on a hikers-only path.
19Upper Dark Horse TrailA short dirt track drops to a signed canyon overlook.
20Raven Roll and Crossroads LoopAn easy mesa loop on Raven Roll, Crossroads and the Pair return.
21Midpoint Overlook TrailA short link for a close look at the blue potash ponds.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Dead Horse Point Tour Guide
Dead Horse Point, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Dead Horse Point State Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this place
Dead Horse Point Overlook0:00 / 0:30
“You're coming up on Dead Horse Point Overlook, the stop I'd keep if you only have time for one canyon view.”
Plays as you drive up to Dead Horse Point Overlook in the Parkwolf Dead Horse Point Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Wingate Campground and Yurts
- Kayenta Campground
- Visitor Center and Desert View
- Visitor Center Rim Trails
- 11 audio storiesacross Dead Horse Point’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Raven, Whiptail Lizard, Fence Lizard, and 1 more
- Works offlinemaps, 21 trails, 22 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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