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.
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.
Sunrise is one of the best times of day to photograph the bend, as the sun will slowly begin illuminating the canyon walls.Are you prepared to wake up early for it? In my experience, it’s always worth it!
There isn’t much to do at Horseshoe Canyon itself, except gaze in wonder, although it depends on how many photos you want to take from multiple different angles.
This is mostly a natural landmark, so caution is paramount – we stayed well back and only took photos up close where there was a fence in front of us at Horseshoe bend overlook.