Calendar of Events

Desert Horses (Painted by the Women Who Ride Them)
Be sure to come by and see the new exhibit of original Western paintings by Moab artist, Page Holland and daughter, Sunnie Holland of San Antonio, Texas.

The Sagebrush Gallery at Fremont Indian State Park will show the works of Ana Maria Burrell and Vandy Moore. Ms. Burrell, a South American artist from the mountain pueblo of Los Andes, Chile, specializes in lapidary arts, creating beautiful mosaics and jewelry from stone. Ms. Moore is a landscape and wildlife photographer and painter. There is no fee for the art gallery. For more information contact Kari Carlisle at karicarlisle@utah.gov or 435-527-4631.

During your visit to Fremont Indian State Park, kids can receive a free Junior Ranger book. Complete the book and receive a free Junior Ranger badge. There is a day use fee of $6.00 per vehicle up to 8 people, 50% discount for Utah seniors. No charge for Utah State Parks Annual Pass holders. For more information contact Kari Carlisle at karicarlisle@utah.gov or 435-527-4631.

Hear a first-hand account of life in Johnston's Army, view cannon and musket fire, experience the life of a soldier by marching, drilling, making candles and adobe bricks; play Pony Express games, experience class in a 19th century schoolhouse, view the Stagecoach Inn and Camp Floyd Commissary. Reservations required, minimum group size, 75.

Join the park naturalist on a guided hike through the pinyon-juniper woodlands. Discover how people and wildlife have depended on this important plant community for survival. Meet at the Visitor Center at 10 a.m.

Join park staff for a fascinating lecture on one of the desert's most fascinating (and misunderstood) creatures--scorpions!  Meet at the visitor center amphitheater at 6 p.m. for this half-hour program.

Travel back in time 150 million years ago! Explore the park's unique geology on a guided one-mile hike. Meet at the Visitor Center at 10 a.m.

Saturday 7:30 p.m.  The high, barren desert of Goblin Valley seems like a tough place to survive, but people have been passing through for thousands of years.  We'll learn about the resourceful Native American Indians who have called this place home.

Where?  Meet at the Amphitheater just past the Campground.  The program will last about 45 minutes.

We know uranium as the element that made the atomic bomb possible but there is much more to this element than meets the eye.  Come discover how uranium is ultimately responsible for the stunning landscape surrounding Dead Horse Point State Park.  Join park staff at the visitor center amphitheater at 7 p.m.

Fun after-school archaeology program for kids from 4th to 7th grade.

How did a forest turn to stone? Find the answer on this guided hike to the Petrified Forest. Meet at the Visitor Center at 10 a.m.

Johnston's Army Adventure Camp is designed for Boy Scouts and offers an authentic and unique hands-on adventure! Scouts travel back in time to 1858 - 1861 and enter the world of a soldier with Johnston's Army at Camp Floyd in the Utah Territory. New recruits are processed, mustered into the army and issued uniforms. As a new enlisted private, scouts will shoulder their musket, and march off to a new adventure! Leaving modern possessions behind, the call of bugles and officers' commands will replace the daily routine of 21st century life.

Join Ranger Tom for a 4.2 mile bike ride along the single-track Intrepid Trail system.  We will stop at two viewpoints along the way and discuss basics of the area's geology.  This ride should be about 1.5 hours long and the difficulty is rated moderate.  Helmets are required and children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Dogs are not allowed on the Intrepid Trail system.  Meet at the Intrepid Trailhead, across the parkinglot from the visitor Center on October 9 and 30, starting at 5 p.m.

Friday 7:30 p.m.  The high, barren desert of Goblin Valley seems like a tough place to survive, but people have been living in the surrounding area for thousands of yers.  We'll learn about the resourceful Native American Indians who have called this place home.

Where?  Meet at the Amphitheater just past the campground.  This program will last about 45 minutes.

The Sagebrush Gallery at Fremont Indian State Park will show the watercolor paintings of Suzan Rasmussen, Shauna Alcorn and Lola Kartchner. There is no fee for the art gallery. For more information contact Kari Carlisle at karicarlisle@utah.gov or 435-527-4631.

Discover the birds of Escalante State Park! Learn to identify songbirds and waterfowl on an easy stroll through the park. Binoculars and field guides are provided. Meet at the Visitor Center at 9 a.m.

The public is invited to celebrate White Mesa Ute History Day on October 10 near Allen Canyon.  Participants will meet at the Edge of the Cedars Museum in Blanding at 9 a.m.

Join park staff on this two-mile round trip hike to Johnson Canyon and Johnson Arch.  Learn more about the natural history of the area as you traverse lava flows and desert scrub community.

Sat., October 10, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Space is limited; registration required. For further information, or to register for a program, please contact Snow Canyon park staff at (435) 628-2255.

We all know uranium as the element that made the atomic bomb possible but there is much more to this element than meets the eye.  Come discover how uranium is ultimately responsible for the stunning landscape surrounding Dead Horse Point State Park.  Join park staff at the visitor center amphitheater at 7 p.m.

The Iron Mission Story Time is an opportunity for preschool children to learn about the past through stories and history-related activities. 12:30-1:00, call (435) 586-9290.

Join Melissa Wardle as she discussions raptor biology and ecology. Melissa may be joined by two birds, a Swainson and Harris hawk. The program is free to the public and starts at 7:00 PM.

Johnston's Army Adventure Camp is designed for Boy Scouts and offers an authentic and unique hands-on adventure! Scouts travel back in time to 1858 - 1861 and enter the world of a soldier with Johnston's Army at Camp Floyd in the Utah Territory. New recruits are processed, mustered into the army and issued uniforms. As a new enlisted private, scouts will shoulder their musket, and march off to a new adventure! Leaving modern possessions behind, the call of bugles and officers' commands will replace the daily routine of 21st century life.

Friday 8:00 p.m.  Join the Park Naturalist for an evening walk through the goblins.  Find out how the goblins came to be and who lurks around in the night!

Where?  Meet at the Observation Point above the Valley of the Goblins.  The program will last about one hour.  Don't forget your flashlight!

Join guest artist, Arlene Braithwaite, S.U.U. Associate Professor of Art & Design, and explore the fun of nature sketching on this 1.5-mile, round trip hike!  (Previous art experience not required).

Sat., October 17, 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Space is limited; registration required.  For further information, or to register for a program, please contact Snow Canyon park staff at (435) 628-2255.

Saturday 7:30 p.m.  The high, barren desert of Goblin Valley seems like a tough place to survive, but people have been living in the area for thousands of years.  We'll learn about the resourceful Native American Indians who have called this place home.

Where?  Meet at the Amphitheater just past the campground.  This program will last about 45 minutes.

Join park staff at 7 p.m. at the visitor center amphitheater for a program about reptiles!  We will talk about reptiles in general and discover what lives right here at Dead Horse Point State Park.

 Thursday, October 22, 6:30 PM  "Archaeology and You: Preserving the Past for the Future": Tombs in an ancient Maya city are sacked by looters seeking artifacts to sell.

Friends of Wasatch Mountain State Park invites you to an evening with author Jeffrey Mathes McCarthy at 7:00pm in the Wasatch Mountain State Park Visitor Center. The presentation is a collection of climbing narratives that illuminate our culture's relationship to the natural world.  This discussion is for climbers, outdoor lovers, and anyone involved and interested in environmental issues. Admission is free, no reservations required. For more information or directions to the visitor center, call (435) 654-1944.

These vile, filthy vermin are filled with vicious mannerisms; once you come into contact with them you will either go batty or turn into a vampire.  Join park staff to learn the truth about these beneficial and necessary rulers of the night....bats.  Meet at the visitor center amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. for games, an audio/visual presentation and night bat viewing.  For more information, contact the visitor center.

Is Camp Floyd haunted? The public is invited to participate in a paranormal investigation of Camp Floyd on October 24, 2009, beginning at 6 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own tape recorders, film, digital and infrared cameras where park staff will assist participants in the use of their equipment in finding paranormal orbs, mists and sounds. A brief presentation will be conducted to familiarize visitors with ghost hunting techniques before the investigation starts.

Join park staff at 7 p.m. in the visitor center amphitheater for a program about some of the plants on the Colorado Plateau.  We will talk about the ancient Native American tribes who used to live in the area and how they used these plants to survive here in teh desert.

Join park staff on this two-mile round trip hike to Johnson Canyon and Johnson Arch.  Learn more about the natural history of the area as you traverse lava flows and desert scrub community.

Sat., October 24, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Space is limited; registration required. For further information, or to register for a program, please contact Snow Canyon park staff at (435) 628-2255.

Look for a ranger at the Dead Horse Point overlook under the shelter.  There will be a station set up with one of the park's many wonders for you to take a closer look at the world in and around Dead Horse Point State Park.

How do plants and animals survive in this harsh environment? Take a hike with the park naturalist and learn about amazing desert adaptations. Meet at the Visitor Center at 10 a.m.

Join park staff for a program about these fascinating (and misunderstood) creatures of the desert!  Meet at the visitor center amphitheater at 7 p.m. for this half-hour program.

Not all birds fly south for the winter! Learn to identify "the locals" on this easy walk through the park. Binoculars and field guides are provided. Meet at the Visitor Center at 9 a.m.

The wood's not scared: it's petrified! Discover how it happened on a hike to the Petrified Forest. Meet at the Visitor Center at 10 a.m.

Join park staff on this two-mile round trip hike to Johnson Canyon and Johnson Arch.  Learn more about the natural history of the area as you traverse lava flows and desert scrub community.

Sat., October 31, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Space is limited; registration required. For further information, or to register for a program, please contact Snow Canyon park staff at (435) 628-2255.