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A Geologic Wonder in Arizona
By Linda Tancs
A media darling, the geologic wonder known as Horseshoe Bend is a landmark feature of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It’s where the Colorado River created a horseshoe-shaped bend in Glen Canyon roughly 1,000 feet deep. The hike to the overlook is less than 2 miles round-trip over a hardened path; parking for the trailhead is in Page, Arizona.

