Horseshoe Bend, Arizona

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Horseshoe Bend is the nickname for a portion of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, slightly downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. Accessible via a 1/2 mile hike from US 89, it is a horseshoe-shaped curve in the river, viewable from the steep cliff above, forming a spectacular vista.

As seen from the lookout point

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