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Horseshoe Bend…
FROM ABOVE AND BELOW
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Horseshoe Bend is more beautiful than a picture can do justice. This natural bend in the river is surrounded by 1000′ cliffs and unimaginable canyon scenery.
Often thought of as a tourist trap, it is a tourist trap for good reason. And, even though there may be a multitude of people at the view point, the vastness of the rock from above does not feel crowded, at all.
It is about 3/4 of a mile walk down and you can’t see the canyon until you are right on it. It’s depth makes your tummy tumble, and if you are a daredevil, you can sit on the edge (at your own risk, of course!) to get some of that adrenaline that spurs your soul.
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