Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped incised meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States.[1]
Horseshoe Bend is located 5 miles (8.0 km) downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Page.[1][2]
It is accessible via hiking a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) round trip from U.S. Route 89.[1] Horseshoe Bend can be viewed from the steep cliff above.[3]
The overlook is 4,200 feet (1,300 m) above sea level, and the Colorado River is at 3,200 feet (980 m) above sea level, making it a 1,000-foot (300 m) drop.[3]
The rock walls of Horseshoe Bend contain hematite, platinum, garnet, and other minerals.[3]
By 2018 references to the location on social media had caused the number of visitors to increase significantly.[4]