Events

November

Beaver Moon Hike
Wednesday, November 5th at 5:30pm

November’s moon is known as the Beaver Moon! Join a park ranger and learn about how beavers built Utah and the Wild West in an educational full moon hike on Wednesday, November 5th at 5:30pm! Bring a red light and meet in front of the Visitor Center!

Star Party: Music of the Heavens
Saturday, November 8th at 5:30pm

Explore the constellation Lyra, associated with the legendary musician Orpheus as we listen to the sounds of space and tune our ears to the music of the universe. Join us for Star Party Saturdays throughout the winter, with a unique theme every week! The theme of November 8th will be “Music of the Heavens!” Meet at the Mountain Bike Lot at 5:30pm!

Star Party: Celestial Sandbox
Saturday, November 15th at 5:30pm

When you look up at the stars, what shapes do you see? The night sky is one of the oldest playgrounds for human imagination. Share your interpretation of the heavens, then get up close with the stars of your choosing with a telescope! Join us for Star Party Saturdays throughout the winter, with a unique theme every week! The theme of November 15th will be “Celestial Sandbox!” Meet at the Mountain Bike Lot at 5:30pm!

Star Party: Fairest of Them All
Saturday, November 22nd at 5:30pm

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? The Heavens tell of one so fair her beauty stirred up the jealousy of the gods themselves. Today, she gives her name to an entire galaxy, visible to the naked eye, and enhanced by a telescope! Join us for Star Party Saturdays throughout the winter, with a unique theme every week! The theme of November 22nd will be “Fairest of Them All!” Meet at the Mountain Bike Lot at 5:30pm!

Telescopic Geo-Tour
Tuesday, November 25th at 4:00pm

The Colorado Plateau, upon which Dead Horse Point State Park sits, bears some of the most stunning and unique geological features in the world! As the sun sets on the red rocks of the Four Corners region, peer through a telescope and learn about the natural history and geology of the landscape surrounding the Dead Horse Point Overlook. Meet at the Dead Horse Point Shade Shelter at 4:00pm on Tuesday, November 25th, for this exciting Ranger-led event!

Star Party: Riders in the Sky
Saturday, November 29th at 5:30pm

Did you know that from our perspective here on earth, all of the heavens appear to follow a set path throughout the sky? Learn about the various kinds of riders in the sky and how their motions influence and inspire us here below. Join us for Star Party Saturdays throughout the winter, with a unique theme every week! The theme of November 29th will be “Fairest of Them All!” Meet at the Mountain Bike Lot at 5:30pm!