Overview

Hype:

A social media darling, Horseshoe Bend has become one of the most recognized and visited places in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The parking lot and trailhead is located off US Highway 89, approximately 5 miles south of the Carl Hayden Visitor Center. Horseshoe Bend itself is in the park, but the parking lot is on city land. The City of Page requires visitors to pay for parking at the Horseshoe Bend trailhead.

Trail Condition: Class 1 (Trail is either paved or gravel. Navigation skills are not needed because there is only one trail or because there are signs. Elevation gains are gradual or there are stairs.)

Time: 1 hour

Length: 1.3 miles round trip

Elevation Gain: 150 ft

Fees: Fee per vehicle.

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Links: https://www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/horseshoe-bend.htm
https://cityofpage.org/hsb

Getting There

Navigate to 36.877634, -111.502410.

Route

Follow the well-signed trail for 0.6 miles to the overlook.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Coordinates: 36.879038, -111.510565

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Brochure

June 14, 2020 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Shawn Parker, Marci Parker, Becca Bevan,

Story

We stopped at Horseshoe Bend on our way back from dropping the shuttle vehicle off at the Lees Ferry trailhead. We timed it so we could get out to the overlook at sunset, and it didn't disappoint. With the wildfire in the distance, there was a lot of smoke in front of the sun. It gave the whole trip a surreal feel. We walked out to the overlook and were amazed to see how many people were there. I'm sure it wasn't even close to their busiest either. We took a bunch of pictures then sat on a rock and people-watched for a while. Then we hiked back to the parking lot. We got a kick out of all the warning signs for taking lots of water and wearing good shoes because compared to the other adventures we were used to doing, this was quite easy.

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