Horseshoe Bend
Page, Arizona
The next stop on our trip was to the much renowned overlook of Horseshoe Bend. After hiking for almost a mile from the parking lot in the unforgiving desert sun, we arrived to the lookout point situated on the cliff’s edge and caught a remarkable view of the Colorado River below. Had it not been for the infernal heat, we could easily have spent an entire afternoon here, watching the boats circle around the peninsula and taking in the majestic views of the river and canyon below. It was amazing to see such a dichotomy between the arid landscape of our immediate surroundings and the fertile environment with trees growing on the river banks way below.
Please note, entrance to the parking lot at Horseshoe Bend costs $10 per vehicle and the only bathrooms available are located in the parking lot.