Horseshoe Bend (Arizona)

For other uses, see Horseshoe Bend (disambiguation).

Horseshoe bend seen from the lookout point

Horseshoe bend at sunrise

Horseshoe Bend on sunny afternoon

Horseshoe Bend is the name for a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States. The bend is locally known as "King Bend." It is located five miles (8.7 km) downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, about four miles or 6 km southwest of Page. Accessible via a ½-mile (0.8 km) hike from U.S. Route 89, it can be viewed from the steep cliff above. According to Google terrain maps, the overlook is 4,200 feet above sea level and the Colorado River is at 3,200 feet above sea level making it a breathtaking 1,000 foot drop.

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Media related to Horseshoe Bend (Arizona) at Wikimedia Commons

• Horseshoe Bend in a thunder storm
• Horseshoe bend at sunrise
• Horseshoe Bend Panorama
• Horseshoe Bend in B&W