Events

May

Stargazing: Dark Skies over Dead Horse Point
Friday, May 22nd at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Presentation.

Immerse yourself in the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!

Hi-Ho History Hike
Saturday, May 23rd at 4:30pm
Meet at the Mountain Bike Lot. 5 Mile Hike, moderate elevation gain.

Explore the history of the Dead Horse Mesa on a moderately difficult hike! Bring hiking shoes and plenty of water!

Constellation Quest: The Trials of Heracles
Saturday, May 23rd at 9:30pm
Meet at the Mountain Bike Lot. Telescope Viewing.

Explore the Greek mythology of the constellation Hercules with the aid of a telescope! Bring an outdoor blanket and a red light!

Stargazing: Dark Skies over Dead Horse Point
Friday, May 29th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger Presentation.

Immerse yourself in the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!

Telescopic Geo-Tour
Saturday, May 30th at 7:30pm
Meet at the Point Shelter. Daytime Telescope Viewing.

Explore the geology of Canyon Country through the lens of a telescope! Bring water!

Luna in the Lens: Blue Moon
Saturday, May 30th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Point Shelter. Telescope Viewing.

Discover the wonders of lunar geography through the lens of a telescope! Bring a red light!

June

Astrofest: Astro Arts
Saturday, June 6th at 5:00pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Indoor arts & crafts activity.
Learn about astronomy in a family-fun, hands-on arts & crafts activity.

Astrofest: Solar System Walk
Saturday, June 6th at 7:00pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Easy 1 mile hike.
Experience the vast expanse of our solar system condensed into a 1-mile hike, and learn about our celestial neighborhood along the way! Bring hiking shoes and water.

Astrofest: Star Party
Saturday, June 7th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center or Mountain Bike Lot. Multiple telescope viewings.
The annual Moab-Area Astronomy Festival returns to Dead Horse Point! Use telescopes to learn all about deep sky objects!

Stargazing: Dark Skies Over Dead Horse Point
Friday, June 12th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope.
Immerse yourself in the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!

Nature Journey
Saturday, June 13th at 7:00pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Easy 2 Mile Hike.
Learn about the ecology of the desert as we journey out to Desert View Overlook. Bring hiking shoes and water.

Constellation Quest
Saturday, June 13th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Telescope viewing.
Explore the constellations of the Zodiac with the aid of a telescope. Bring an outdoor blanket and a red light!

Stargazing: Dark Skies Over Dead Horse Point
Friday, June 19th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope.
Immerse yourself in the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!

Lounge & Learn: Summer Solstice
Saturday, June 20th at 11:00am
Meet at the Visitor Center. Indoor Ranger presentation.

Scorpion Search
Saturday, June 20th at 9:00pm
Meet at the Mountain Bike Lot. Easy 1.5 mile hike.
Search for the glow of a scorpion with a UV flashlight! Bring a UV / black light!

Stargazing: Dark Skies Over Dead Horse Point
Friday, June 26th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope.
Immerse yourself in the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!

Telescopic Geo-Tour
Saturday, June 27th at 7:00pm
Meet at the Point Shade Shelter. Daytime telescope viewing.
Explore the geology of Canyon Country through the lens of a telescope! Bring water!

Luna in the Lens: Strawberry Moon
Saturday, June 27th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Telescope moon viewing.
Discover the wonders of lunar geography through the lens of a telescope! Bring a red light!