The geological masterpiece that the Colorado River has shaped is an example of what happens when water takes the path of least resistance. The Horseshoe Bend just won’t let you put down the camera.
I was very much looking forward to “Horseshoe.” It was one of my primary goals that I didn’t want to miss at any cost. The Horseshoe, as this beautiful natural phenomenon on the Colorado River is called, is “SOMETHING”. While we have a very similar, beautiful May in the Hills and Woods overlook on the Vltava River, this is different.
Horseshoe Bend
I went out to Horse Shoe twice. The first time we didn’t have enough time and arrived after sunset, almost before dark and the light was, how to put it, crappy. 🙂 I went anyway. You never know what might happen and then you’d regret missing it. Luckily it worked out and we set off early the next morning and I was there again with the sunrise. Beauty, emotion, amazement and joy alternated within me. Even a tear dropped with emotion. I’m here, I’ve done it. Thank you. The photos are an everlasting memory.
Glen Canyon
If you are visiting USA, Northern Arizona with a camera, don’t hesitate to climb Horseshoe Bend. Many people think it’s part of the Grand Canyon but make the mistake of the boardwalk. You are in Glen Canyon Park. A horseshoe shaped pass with a height of nearly 300 meters. Like Arches, the Colorado River carved this unique phenomenon out of sandstone rocks after the sea rose. The Navajo Indians also revered this site. Horseshoe Bend wrote their history.
Page
If you park in Page, a leisurely 2.4-mile trail leads directly from the parking lot to the most photogenic spot. Avoid hiking during high season and exposed times, however. There are crowds here, and you won’t even park. You’re left with only the shuttle from further afield.
From a different perspective, you can see Horseshoe Bend by following the trail along the Colorado River. The view from the river is different again. Nearby at Lee’s Ferry, about five miles upriver, they also rent canoes that can enhance the experience.
With a ghost?
There’s a supposedly haunted tunnel under Horseshoe Bend. If you dare to try your luck, you should arrive between 11 pm and 3 am. You must walk past the three tanks in front of the tunnel about seven minutes after midnight. The best time to visit is the full moon and when there is precipitation such as fog, rain or snow. According to legend, beautiful young women in flowing white dresses are said to appear there. When these beautiful young Irish women were alive, they were said to have waited here on the Altoona side of the tunnel for their husbands to return from work on the Horseshoe Curve. They did not come, and they are still waiting today.
The idea of such a sexy haunt is quite appealing. 🙂
