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Colorado River Overlook Trail

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 5.0 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southeastern Utah
  4. …Moab
  5. Dead Horse Point State Park
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“A short run from the Visitor Center to the Colorado River Overlook. ”

Tilman Giese
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Miles

0.9

KM

95%

Runnable

5,926' 1,806 m

High

5,881' 1,793 m

Low

44' 13 m

Up

76' 23 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

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Features Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

The trail heads north from the visitor center parking lot and parallels the east rim of Dead Horse Point. Stunning views are abundant along the entire length of the trail. You can see the Potash evaporation ponds, get a glimpse of the Colorado River, and marvel at the La Sal Mountains. The trail ends at the Colorado River Overlook and joins one of the many mountain bike trails.

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Land Manager: Dead Horse Point State Park

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Tilman Giese
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  5.0 from 3 votes

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in Utah

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La Sal Mountains from the Dead Horse Point Visitor Center
Mar 17, 2020 near Moab, UT
View south of the Colorado River Overlook
Mar 17, 2020 near Moab, UT
Evaporation ponds from the Colorado River Overlook Trail
Mar 17, 2020 near Moab, UT
Dead Horse Point State Park
Oct 2, 2015 near Moab, UT

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