Horseshoe Bend (Arizona)

in southern Utah. It is an incised cutoff (abandoned) meander. Horseshoe Bend is a superb example of an entrenched meander. the region around Horseshoe Bend was much closer to sea level, and the Colorado River was a meandering river with a nearly level floodplain. Between six and five This sandstone is notable for its crossbedding and iron concretions. It is likely that the Colorado River will eventually cut through the neck of the bend, producing a natural bridge like those found at Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah. The river will then abandon Horseshoe Bend, leaving a cutoff meander resembling The Rincon further north along the Colorado River in Utah. == Tourism ==

For a long time Horseshoe Bend was mostly popular with nearby residents, but the yearly visitor count sharply increased with exposure through social media. Currently the lookout is a major tourist destination with more than 2 million visitors a year. The city government of Page in 2019 started charging a fee to use the U.S. Route 89 parking area and preventing drivers from parking on the highway nearby. As of 2025, the fee is $10 per passenger car. Page brought in $20.3 million from the fees between 2019 and May 2024, some of which helped fund city services. == See also ==