Events

August

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!

September

Shrub Shuffle
Friday, September 4th at 7:00pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Easy 1.5 mile hike.
Dance with the desert plants in this family fun, movement-based nature hike. Learn the juniper twist and the pinion pogo as we discover the unique adaptations of desert flora. Bring water and hiking shoes.

Starlight Stories
Friday, September 4th at 9:00pm
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, September 5th at 8:30pm
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, September 11th at 9:00pm
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!

Geology Rocks
Saturday, September 12th at 7:00pm
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!

Scoping Out Space
Saturday, September 12th at 9:00pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Telescope Ranger Presentation.
Explore the stars, galaxies, and nebulae in the dark skies above Dead Horse Point with the aid of a telescope! Bring a red light!

Starlight Stories
Friday, September 18th at 9:00pm
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!

Wildlife Walk
Saturday, September 19th at 6:00pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Easy 1.5 mile hike.
Learn about the animals of Dead Horse Point and the habitats they inhabit in this easy, 1.5 mile hike. Bring hiking shoes and water.

Scorpion Search
Saturday, September 19th at 8:00pm
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!

Sunset Soirée: Autumnal Equinox
Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30pm
Meet at the Dead Horse Point Overlook Shade Shelter. Ranger Presentation.
As the sun sets on the autumnal equinox, learn all about our solar system from a Park Ranger! Bring water.

Luna in the Lens
Saturday, September 26th at 9:00pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Telescope moon viewing.
Discover the wonders of lunar geography through the lens of a telescope! Bring a red light!

Scorpion Search
Sunday, September 27th at 8:00pm
Meet at the Visitor Center. Telescope moon viewing.
Search for the glow of a scorpion with a UV flashlight! Bring a UV / black light!