Events

July

Hi-Ho History Hike
Saturday July 25th at 7:00pm
Meet at the Mountain Bike Lot. Intermediate 3-4 mile hike.
Explore the history of Dead Horse Point, from prehistory to the present along mining routes! This desert hike may be challenging. Bring sunscreen, hiking shoes, and at least 2 liters of water.

Luna in the Lens
Saturday, July 25th 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!

Wildlife Walk
Friday, July 31st at 7:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Easy 0.25 mile walk.
Learn about the wildlife of Dead Horse Point on an easy stroll around the Nature Trail at the Visitor Center. Bring water and walking shoes.

Stargazing
Friday, July 31st 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!

August

Tectonic Geo-Talk
Saturday, August 1st at 7:30pm
Meet at the Dead Horse Point Overlook Shade Shelter. Ranger presentation.
Explore the geology of Canyon Country and get hands-on with the rocks of the intermountain west! Bring sunscreen and water!

Starlight Stories
Friday, August 7th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope.
Immerse yourself in the stories of the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!

Scorpion Search
Saturday, August 8th at 9:00pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Easy 1.5 mile hike.
Search for the glow of a scorpion with a UV flashlight! Bring a UV / black light!

Starlight Stories
Friday, August 14th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope.
Immerse yourself in the stories of the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!

Star Party: Perseid Meteor Shower
Saturday, August 15th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Telescope viewing.
Discover deep sky objects through the lens of a telescope during the largest meteor shower of the summer. Bring an outdoor blanket and a red light!

Starlight Stories
Friday, August 21st at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope.
Immerse yourself in the stories of the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!

Wild West Web of Life
Saturday, August 22nd at 7:30pm
Meet at the Dead Horse Point Overlook Shade Shelter. Ranger Presentation.
The Intermountain West is home to many biomes and a diversity of plant and animal life! Learn about Wild West ecology in this outdoor ranger presentation! Bring water!

Starlight Stories
Friday, August 28th at 9:30pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Ranger presentation, no telescope.
Immerse yourself in the stories of the dark skies over Dead Horse Point! Naked-eye stargazing only! Bring an outdoor blanket and red light!

Luna in the Lens
Saturday, August 29th 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!