Horseshoe bend, Page, Arizona, USA
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USA Horseshoe bend, Page, Arizona

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This bend in the Colorado River is getting plenty of attention from those looking for the Grand Canyon. It is located approximately 140 miles from both the South Rim and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon – but only 5 miles from the beginning of Grand Canyon National Park.

Photography Tips

Wide angle (14 mm) tripod and being very, very early in the morning, it is very crowded and it is only possible to take this picture from a specific point.

This location is quite crowded during the day and even more so for sunset. Arrive early to ensure you can secure a spot at the edge of the canyon. Horseshoe bend can be difficult to photograph a sunset due to the highlights in the sky and the dark shadows in the canyon. I used several images (over and under-exposed) and combined them in Lightroom to create this HDR image.

Travel Information

Horseshoe Bend is located a short distance south of Page AZ along Hwy 89 (between mile markers 544 & 545). There is a parking lot at the location however it fills up well before sunset (another reason to get here early). A 1 km hike from the parking lot to the canyon edge. The last time I was here (March 2019) the Park Service was improving the parking lot and walking trail. They had also installed some safety railings around a portion of the rim however most of the rim was unprotected ... be careful. Bring drinking water - it's a desert.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor A decent amount of people
Best Timing Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset 07:35 - 17:17 | current local time: 07:25
Photo Themes arizona Bend in the Colorado River Canyon cliffs Colorado river Desde el borde del acantilado Desert Red Rocks Grand canyon Horseshoe bend Landscape Landscapes National Park natural nature Ouest américain page Park River River bend scenic Sunset

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Svetlana Sewell
Svetlana Sewell 22.02.2020
Amazing location, always wanted to go there!
Marc Benson
Marc Benson 22.02.2020
Yes it is amazing. I would love to go back.
Herbert A. Franke
Herbert A. Franke 12.02.2019
Excellent picture shaping. Greeting Herbert
Eric Helligrath
Eric Helligrath 10.06.2018
This would be perfect to add as "Behind the Scenes" for your other photo of Horseshoe Bend. The scene matches the description in your Photography Tips. Thank you for sharing.
Oliver Lehmann
Oliver Lehmann 04.09.2016
How did you manage to get such clear reflections on the water while shooting from pretty far up?
Oliver Lehmann
Oliver Lehmann 04.09.2016
Love your shot btw!

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