Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona #Shorts

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* Things To Do in Northern Arizona
* Things To Do in Page, Arizona
* Fun Rafting Trips on the Colorado River

Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped bend in the Colorado River, located about 4 miles southwest of Page, Arizona.

It attracts 2.2 million visitors every year and is one of the most photographed sites in northern Arizona.

The mighty Colorado River does a full 180-degree turn at this spot in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, forming a perfect horseshoe.

It’s located about 5 miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell.

The Horseshoe Bend overlook is accessible by hiking 3/4 of a mile from a parking lot area just off US-89. The overlook is 4,200 feet above sea level, and the Colorado River is at 3,200 feet above sea level, making it a 1,000-foot drop.

The viewpoint has guardrails, but if you go farther down the rim, the view is unprotected. Be very cautious and keep a close eye on children as the sandstone can sometimes be unstable.

Horseshoe Bend is open year-round from sunrise until sunset. The busiest times of the day are from 9:00 am until 11:00 am in the morning and from 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm in the evening. If you enjoy fewer crowds, try scheduling your visit around these busy times. But, you should know…the best photos are taken late morning, midday to early afternoon because the bend and river are in shadow during the other times of the day. At sunset, the sun will be in your eyes and the bend will be in the shadow.

You’re gonna want to plan for about two hours visiting Horseshoe Bend.

National parks and public lands across the country have seen an explosion in tourism in part due to the rise of social media sites like Instagram.

At Horseshoe Bend, tourism has risen from about 4,000 visitors per year to 2.2 million visitors per year! According to the deputy superintendent for Glen Canyon Recreation Area, tourism took off around 2015.

Due to its increasing popularity, a parkin..