My journey to Arizona was one in every of these experiences which may simply put all the things else out you’ve got lived to date, out of the image.
At that precise second after I set foot on the Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado River, I knew that this was an one-of-a-kind expertise. An expertise that actually made me put aside each different journey and begin planning my comeback on the west facet of North America, swooning over the truth that I will likely be experiencing the Grand Canyon in its fullest.
WHERE IS THE HORSESHOE BEND?
The Horseshoe Bend is situated in North Arizona, close to the city of Web page and Lake Powell. It’s 3/4km stroll away from the parking space, subsequent to Freeway 89 – south of Web page.
It’s a breathtaking surroundings shaped by a mixture of stone and purple rock partitions that create a horseshoe-shaped meander proper the place the Colorado River flows – a miracle of nature, in different phrases. The river flows to Horseshoe Bend from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell.
Solely 5km away from the Grand Canyon Nationwide Park, it makes you are feeling such as you stepped proper into the Grand Canyon, though georgraphically, it does not belong to it. A go to to Horseshoe Bend is nearly all the time adopted by a visit to Grand Canyon however since I did not have the time to proceed my journey to the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend acquired me lined with its pure magnificence and breathtaking view. A minimum of for now.
Driving at Freeway 89 in Arizona
Lake Powell
The Horseshoe Bend-Colorado River
After parking your automobile, a fairly lengthy hike awaits you to be able to attain the Canyon. A number of indicators alongside the best way warn you about two issues: FIRSTLY of the climbing circumstances and SECONDLY of the safety measures each particular person should take. There may be nothing to make sure you’re protected whereas hanging off the cliff to take photos or admire the view contained in the Canyon.
Since it’s not a protected website, security is your accountability. Strolling across the Canyon requires to be further cautious, so head’s up.
The Canyon can be a high assembly level for photographers from everywhere in the world who stand, on the verge of the cliff, attempting to seize the sundown. A sundown that actually blew my thoughts and outshadowed each different sundown I’ve watched up till that point. Was it as a result of I used to be miles away from dwelling on the different facet of the world, dwelling a magical second or ought to I blame it on the magnificent colors teh sky took because the solar was setting down? No matter it was, it certaily did win a spot in my coronary heart.
The indicators alongside the route
Strolling in direction of the canyon
Simply earlier than the sundown
Panoramic picture of the Canyon
See you quickly Canyon!
The quilt picture is a part of my “Look Mum! No fingers in/at..” Instagram Undertaking – for my mum with love! #NohandsMaryhop.
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Maria Kalymnou
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