Horseshoe Bend
CountryUSA
Depth300 m
LengthMeander
TypeRiver meander
About Horseshoe Bend
A dramatic meander of the Colorado River near Page, Arizona. The river makes a 270 degree bend. 300 m drop from the rim to the river. Over 4 million visitors per year. Instagram made it famous - went from 4,000 to 4 million annual visitors in a decade. No guardrails at the edge.
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