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If you’ve seen pictures of Arizona, or even advertising USA travel in general, I’m almost certain you have seen the famous Horseshoe Bend.
If not, here it is…
This iconic scene is one of the best views of the Colorado River. And that’s saying something, because the river is 2,334 km long!
The Horseshoe Bend is also part of the Grand Canyon National Park, but isn’t the main viewpoint (more on that later). However, if you’re visiting Arizona to see the Grand Canyon, making a stop past this scenic area is without a doubt a must-do!
However, finding this incredible view of the Colorado River snaking through this spectacular Southwest USA desert scenery isn’t an easy task.
That’s why we prepared this complete guide to the Horseshoe Bend Arizona so you can visit this epic photo spot without a hitch.
What is Horseshoe Bend Arizona?
Horseshoe Bend is where the Colorado River makes a giant sweeping horseshoe-shaped bend in the canyon. It’s a picturesque area on the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, where you get a wide panoramic view of the Grand Canyon – one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
I especially loved the emerald green water of the Colorado River below, which is not a color you typically see on the Colorado River.
Where is Horseshoe Bend, Arizona?
Horseshoe Bend is one of the top places to visit in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and is about 10 minutes away from the town of Page in northeast Arizona, close to the Utah border.
The parking lot is near the Horseshoe bend trailhead, which is located off US Highway 89, approximately 5 miles (8 km) south of the Carl Hayden Visitor Center.
Plenty of handicap-assessable parking is located near the trailhead.
Horseshoe Bend has become so busy, we had to park some ways down the road and pay a $5 per person shuttle fee to get back down there.
Hot tip: If the parking area is full, have the driver of your car drop everyone off at Horseshoe Bend overlook area before parking your car and catching the shuttle. For a family of four, that saved us $15.
Drive Times
If you’re coming from Page, the drive time is about 10 minutes to Horseshoe Bend.
From Las Vegas (273 miles) or Phoenix, Horseshoe Bend is about 4 hours 30 minutes away, and from Flagstaff, it can take 2 hours 10 minutes to get to the bend and from Sedona (157 miles),…
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