'''Dead Horse Point State Park''' [http://www.utah.com/stateparks/dead_horse.htm] is in Utah, USA near the city of Moab. It offers a panoramic view of the Colorado River far below as it makes its way toward the Grand Canyon.
Understand
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
Fees/Permits
It is around $10 USD to get into the park. It is an inexpensive fee for what you get to experience. The views are beyond belief!
Get around
If you can rent an auto with Utah plates. Law enforcement loves to give tickets to out of state visitors.
See
There is a visitor center with panoramic view accessible to the casual visitor.
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Lodging
Nearby Moab has a wide range of lodging options.
Camping
The park includes a campground with 21 sites.
Backcountry
Stay safe
The biggest danger in Dead Horse Point State Park, as well as in other parks in the area, is the weather. High tempatures can easily exceed 100F before noon. Visitors should pack at least 1 gallon of water for every person in their party because it is very easy to get dehydrated. Also one could easily get lost if trying to get into the canyons, if you are hiking pack more food and water than you think you will need, also tell someone where you are going and have a buddy. Also, some of the cliffs in the state park exceed 2,000 feet, so DO NOT go near the edge if there is no barrier to keep you from falling off the top of the cliff, and if there is a barrier, you still need to use extreme caution while looking into the canyons. Finally, if a thunderstorm is near or over you, try to get to a shelter, if none is around, get close to the ground, and if you are in a canyon, get to higher land immedately because flash floods start easily.
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