Horseshoe Bend scenic overlook ✓ Quality

Horseshoe Bend

Arizona • 4,200' elevation

Hike Required

"The River's Perfect Curve"

4,200'Elevation
MiddayBest Time
4Views

What You'll See

Colorado RiverGlen CanyonVermilion CliffsNavajo Sandstone

About This Overlook

Horseshoe Bend is an iconic meander of the Colorado River located near Page, Arizona. The river makes a dramatic 270-degree turn around a massive sandstone fin, creating one of the most photographed landscapes in the American Southwest. The overlook sits 1,000 feet above the river, providing vertigo-inducing views straight down to the emerald-green waters below. A 1.5-mile round-trip trail leads from the parking area to the overlook.

Facilities

ParkingViewing PlatformRestroomsShort Trail

Location

Image: Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash