DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK
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From the prominence of Dead Horse Point, 2,000 feet above a gooseneck in the Colorado River, where vertical cliffs meet with canyons carved by ice, water, and wind. We stayed in the Moenkopi Yurts and Wingate Yurts. One night the wind roared throughout the night like a freight train. Staying in the park made it easy to do sunrises and sunsets in both Dead Horse Point and Canyonlands.

The story behind the name is about cowboys of the late 1800s, chasing wild mustangs onto Dead Horse Point, using the narrow neck to block off the natural corral. After selecting the best horses for their own use, the culls, called broomtails, were allowed to escape. On one occasion, however, either the gate was left closed or the horses were unable to find their way out. All died of thirst within sight of the Colorado River flowing through the abyss below.