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Horseshoe Bend, Page, AZ

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Horseshoe Bend

US Highway 89 between mile markers 544 and 545 · Page, AZ

Why you should go…

Horseshoe Bend is a 270-degree curve of the Colorado River, seen from an overlook about 1,000 feet above the water inside Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. From the parking lot off US Highway 89, an accessible trail leads 1.5 miles round trip to the rim. The viewing platform has railings, but the trail does not, and there is no water along the way. The City of Page runs the parking lot and charges a fee that national park passes do not cover.

  • #scenic overlook
  • #colorado river
  • #short hike
  • #glen canyon
  • #photography spot

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Horseshoe Bend, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Waterhole Canyon Experience

    $50+

    Navajo-guided hiking and photography tours through a scenic slot canyon near Page, Arizona.

    4.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
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    Antelope Canyon Tours

    $50+

    Navajo-guided walking tours through the sculpted sandstone corridors of Upper Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona.

    4.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Lake Powell

    $25–$50

    Boat, fish and houseboat on a red-rock reservoir that winds 186 miles up the Colorado River behind Glen Canyon Dam.

    4.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

    $25–$50

    Boat, kayak or houseboat on Lake Powell, hike to canyon overlooks and tour Glen Canyon Dam across 1.25 million acres.

    4.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

    Free

    Explore remote sandstone country of towering cliffs, deep canyons and swirling buttes, including The Wave, with a chance of seeing condors.

    14 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor