'''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.

Get out