Horseshoe Bend: The Stunning Creation Of The Colorado River

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Horseshoe Bend at Sunset

Horseshoe Bend, Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, Page

My Arizona adventure continued up north – starting from Tucson, through Sedona, past Tuba City, and finally in Page. My most northern Arizona stop was filled with natural beauty.

The Mint Chip Mama - Glen Canyon Dam Bridge

The Colorado River is the main character here and thus began my personal tour of her phases and stages.

The Mint Chip Mama - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

After Antelope Canyon I headed to Glen Canyon. 

The Mint Chip Mama - Antelope Point, Lake Powell

Here I found Antelope Point which houses boats and a nice relaxing area with fountains on Lake Powell.

The Mint Chip Mama - Page, Arizona sign at sunset

Next, I headed up to Page to see the Glen Canyon Dam (stopping the Colorado River).

The Mint Chip Mama - Glen Canyon Dam and Glen Canyon Bridge from the Carl Hayden Visitor Center Parking Lot, Page Arizona

I found the best picture taking spot was in the Carl Hayden Visitor Center’s RV parking lot.

The Mint Chip Mama - Glen Canyon Bridge

This angle allowed the perfect capture of both the dam and the beautiful Glen Canyon Dam Bridge.

The Mint Chip Mama - Glen Canyon Dam bridge peep hole

I also loved the little peeking spots throughout the bridge’s fence for a clear view.

The Mint Chip Mama - Horseshoe Bend welcome sign

As the sun started leaving the sky, I headed to my evening activity – watching the sun set on Horseshoe Bend.

The Mint Chip Mama - Horseshoe Bend entrance and aerial view at sunset

Second to my thrill of seeing Antelope Canyon, I couldn’t wait to see this beautiful natural landmark created by the Colorado River swooshing around it for millions of years. It’s said the river “meandered” causing its unique horseshoe shape. As one who also meanders, I was very pleased.

The Mint Chip Mama - Horseshoe Ben right before sunset

Like so many other naturally occurring sites, I love how you see nothing until BOOM! There it is – incredible beauty. Additionally, I found a very fun congenial crew of fellow tourists there for the same reason resulting in great pictures and enjoyable organic conversation.

The Mint Chip Mama - Horseshoe Bend at sunset

Horseshoe Bend was everything I’d hope for and I’m so glad I got to see it in person.

Check out my full Arizona itinerary as well as my posts on: Tucson; Ben’s Bells; my new Saguaro obsession; Sedona; Antelope Canyon, Tuba City, and the NavajoLand Hotel; Horseshoe Bend and Page, Arizona; and the Cameron Trading Post and Grand Canyon!

The Mint Chip Mama - Horseshoe Bend selfie

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Stacey Gish Wallenstein created The Mint Chip Mama blog in 2013 to share her love and passion for giving children meaningful life experiences and helping moms like her navigate the challenges and benefits of raising children in the New York metropolitan area. Before becoming a full-time mom in 2010, Stacey spent the better part of the preceding decade as a high-end customer relationship management (CRM) professional for some of the most well-known brands in the hotel, luxury, fashion, and beauty industries, such as Harrah’s Entertainment, Chanel and Christian Dior, Inc. She managed customer loyalty programs for thousands of clients around the country and created social media strategies for a span of industries including healthcare services, restaurants, consumer packaged goods, specialty foods, local attractions and retail locations. After 13 wonderful years in Manhattan (the last three of which spent as a city mom), Stacey and her husband moved to Long Island in 2014, where they now reside with their three children (13, 10, and 7). There, she is a founding member of her local Parenting Center, which provides classes and coordinates events designed to educate and inform parents while fostering an environment of support and friendship within the community. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Stacey has been active in the New York area alumni organization for nearly twenty years, serving as a board member on the school’s University of Michigan Alumni Club of New York City. She also holds a Masters in Psychology from The New School in New York City. Please check out The Mint Chip Mama in the Press: The New York Post, Psychology Today, NY Metro Parents, New York Family, Parents Magazine, Newsday, News 12, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt: Kids, NerdWallet, Big Apple Kids Guide, and more! The Mint Chip Mama was also nominated as "The Best Blog On Long Island" for 2022, 2023, 2024, one of the Top 20 New York Mom Blogs & Websites, and one of the Top 100 Mom Lifestyle Blogs on the web! For more updates, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest.

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