AMAZING PLACES TO TRAVEL ON EARTH- HORSESHOE BEND ARIZONA

Horseshoe Bend is the name for a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Page. Accessible via a 0.5 miles (0.80 km) hike from U.S. Route 89, it can be viewed from the steep cliff above. More info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_Bend,_Arizona

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