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urbanek2525 t1_j2757ah wrote

I've seen that view a hundred times. It never gets old.

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Pilot0350 t1_j27gbea wrote

Funny how dead horse Utah and dead horse Alaska are basically the opposite place. One's a dry hot desert with vast canyons the other in the middle of a tundra desert of ice near the ocean

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nautme t1_j27fj6g wrote

If I have my horse thinking right, this is the point the horse says "You expect me to take you where? Might as well shoot me now"

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Lawdoc1 t1_j2aif6z wrote

The views from the point (and the areas around it) are awesome.

Also, the views from the road you see down on the canyon floor (Rte 142/Shafer Basin Rd/Potash Rd) are also pretty incredible.

One of my favorite areas of the US.

[Edit - typo]

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Ocmrm OP t1_j2b20y7 wrote

I had to look up the Potash road after seeing a vehicle waaaaaay the heck down there and wanting to go on it. I added it to my list of trails to go on when I’m in Moab again.

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Lawdoc1 t1_j2b5ysq wrote

Oh man, it is so awesome.

I started in Canyonlands NP(Island in the Sky portion), and went down the Shafer trail and then onto Shafer rd and took it all the way back into Moab.

I was one of the best drives of my life. Though, I definitely recommend something with 4WD and good ground clearance.

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Ocmrm OP t1_j2bc92f wrote

✅ 4x4 ✅ High ground clearance

Edit: How long did it take to complete that drive?

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Lawdoc1 t1_j2bhz9m wrote

I'd have to go back and check my notes. I also stopped a lot for pictures and to let other vehicles pass on narrow portions.

My recollection is somewhere around 3 hours. Though again, that is not reflective of the actual drive time.

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Ocmrm OP t1_j2c0t7p wrote

3hr with pauses to take photos and let cars pass isn’t bad at all. My kids will survive that drive

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ExistingPosition5742 t1_j27fxt7 wrote

Well damn. I reckon the horses would be wore out by a time they get there.

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SteveTCook t1_j27nx1z wrote

FYI, Dead Horse Point is where the picture is taken FROM, not what’s IN the picture. It’s an incredible location to sit and stare.

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AirdRigh t1_j27xb95 wrote

Can’t beat that…

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gu_butler t1_j288mem wrote

Stunning! I love the view.

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