On our way out of Canyonlands, we passed some cattle.
Dead Horse State Park is not too far away. We had to pay the $15 entrance fee since it is a state park, and not a national park and k’s 4th grade pass did not apply.
None of the national parks we visited this trip had any food available. I was thankful that my research showed that this state park had a Pony Expresso stand just outside the visitor center. We ordered two roast beef sandwiches and supplemented with our own drinks and chips. We were looking for a picnic table when k pointed out some tables on the second story balcony of the visitor center.
The sandwiches were just ok…the bread was way to thick so the kids and I opted for open faced sandwiches.
We did not do any hiking here, but we did drive to the overlook where Thelma and Louise drove off the cliff.
It was neat to see this horseshoe in the Colorado River.
It’s so nice that n still smiles on demand.
In hindsight, this was probably not the safest resting place for n.
This is the point where I made D take pictures of me since there is no photographic evidence that I was in Capitol Reef!
These ATVs were everywhere. I can see how they would be fun to ride in this desert environment. Even though it is “only” a state park, Deadhorse was a worthwhile stop on our itinerary…especially since it was essentially on the way to our next destination, Arches National Park.