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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area stretches from the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah to Lees Ferry in Arizona. This 1.25 million-acre park includes spectacular scenic vistas, magnificent geologic formations, and a colorful and often dramatic human history. One of the many destinations for the adventurous is the Horseshoe Bend, a horseshoe-shaped bend that the Colorado River forms as it meanders around the town of Page, about five miles from Lake Powel and the Glen Canyon Dam. The best way to see Horseshoe Bend is from the high cliff above the river, which can be reached by a mile and half hike from U.S. Route 89. It is a one thousand-foot drop to the river from the overlook.

Horseshoe Bend, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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