Horseshoe Bend was a cool detour, but we were more excited about the kayaking that lie ahead. Standing on a 1000 ft cliff was pretty nerve wracking. We climbed on the rocks, snapped a few photos (stayed socially distant!) before heading back into town. 7 miles from the car park and pretty quickly you can see the massive rock formation carved into a horseshoe shape by the river for 270 degrees. At 11am in August, temperatures were nearing 100 degrees and there was little shade. It’s easily accessible for strollers and even wheelchairs. The path is well maintained with a few covered benches along the way in case you want a break. We drove over the Glen Canyon Dam on our way into the small town of Page, Arizona which forms Lake Powell from the Colorado River and a deep gorge leading to Horseshoe Bend a few miles down.Īrriving at Horseshoe Bend, we paid $10 for our car to enter the park and started the hike. Orange rock formations start to sprout up and you can see stretches of water in the distance. That is, until you get close to the Arizona border! As you approach, the landscape starts to get a bit more interesting. Once you leave the Zion area the drive is rather flat and boring. We left Zion early in the morning in order to stop by Horseshoe Bend and then drive onto Moab for the evening. And it was so worth it! Here’s a recap of how we spent our time in Page, Arizona. I had initially planned to stop in Arizona and see Horseshoe Bend, but we had heard such wonderful things about kayaking on Lake Powell we decided to extend our time in Arizona. Kayaking to Antelope Canyon was my favorite stop on my road trip between Utah and Texas.

Horseshoe bend water tour