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Shafer Canyon Overlook – Meander Overlook loop from Site 56

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United States

Utah

San Juan County

Shafer Canyon Overlook – Meander Overlook loop from Site 56

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Shafer Canyon Overlook – Meander Overlook loop from Site 56

02:07

6.75km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Dead Horse Point State Park

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Parking

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1.33 km

Shafer Canyon Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This overlook is down a spur trail off of the West-Rim Trail. This amazing overlook gives you views between a wide notch into Shafer Canyon thousands of feet below you. You can see the green Colorado River, which contrasts with the red and orange stone above.

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1.87 km

Meander Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Meander Overlook gets its name from the fact that you get an amazing view of a horshoe bend in the Colorado River, 2,000-feet below. This majestic spot is the perfect place to take photographs of this unique geological feature.

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2.88 km

West Rim Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

West Rim Trail skirts the park's western boundary, spanning 2.8 miles from the visitors center with elevated views of the Colorado River.

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3.73 km

View of the Colorado River from Dead Horse Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

The iconic Dead Horse Point offers stunning panoramic views of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. This overlook is situated on the rim of the mesa with a sheer, 2,000-foot drop down into the canyon below. Although there is a rock and cement wall, please use caution by the edge. The name supposedly comes from the 19th century when cowboys used it as a natural corral, where horses often died of exposure. There are picnic tables and a large parking area behind the overlook where you can eat lunch and enjoy the majestic vista.

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3.80 km

Dead Horse Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

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6.75 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

614 m

554 m

428 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

662 m

518 m

417 m

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Saturday 11 July

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Shafer Canyon Overlook – Meander Overlook loop from Site 56

Shafer Canyon Overlook

Meander Overlook

West Rim Trail

View of the Colorado River from Dead Horse Point

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