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Dead Horse Point is far more than a panoramic selfie-setting, it’s a jaw-dropping backdrop for camping, hiking, and mountain biking. The views up there are a million years in the making. With a drive 2,000 feet up from the Colorado River below, the temperatures cool and offer respite from the desert below.
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Gunlock State Park may appear as an oasis in the desert, but it’s more of a mirage. Blink and you’ll miss it. This usually quiet and small reservoir in southwestern Utah, turns into a water park for a short time of year in the spring and some years not at all. It’s well worth the trip when it’s running.
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If you want to avoid the crowds of Dead Horse Point but still want to see the majesty of a river carving through the desert, visit Goosenecks State Park. This little park in southeastern Utah is a beautiful footnote in the red rock landscape. Its remote location makes it a good stop but not a destination.
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