Day 7, Escalante/Boulder → Page (Arizona)
Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped bend in the Colorado River, located near Page, Arizona, USA. It is also known as the "East Rim of the Grand Canyon".
On the way from Escalante to Page
After leaving the tranquil Escalante, Utah, we continued south along the famous scenic highways of the American Southwest, arriving in Page, Arizona.
Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend is a massive loop formed by the Colorado River cutting through a sandstone plateau, and is one of the most iconic landscapes of the American Southwest. Standing on the edge of a cliff about 300 meters high and looking down, the turquoise river carves a near-perfect horseshoe bend through the reddish-brown canyon, a breathtaking sight.
Glen Canyon Dam
Glen Canyon Dam
Spanning the Colorado River, it is one of the most important water engineering projects in the United States. The dam, towering between deep canyons, not only created the famous Lake Powell but also altered the water resource landscape of the entire region.
Wahlwep Viewpoint
The Wachweep Viewpoint, situated high up near Page, offers panoramic views of Lake Powell, the desert plateau, and distant, layered mountain ranges. The expansive vistas and breathtaking landscape, with its constantly shifting colors of the lake, rock formations, and sky, make it an ideal location for photographing the vast expanse of the American Southwest.