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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a stunning destination located in northern Arizona, encompassing over 1.2 million acres of breathtaking landscapes and natural wonders. This area is home to numerous photography locations that offer a unique and diverse range of opportunities for capturing stunning images. From the iconic Horseshoe Bend to the towering red rock formations of Antelope Canyon, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a photographer's paradise.

Horseshoe Bend - Colorado
Horseshoe Bend
by Maurizio Fontana

USA 2011 - Colorado River

Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend
by David Hamments

... near Page, Arizona. Well worth the hike in to see it!

All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth...
Horseshoe Bend
by Sandeep Thomas
  • Richard Avedon.

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Another unbelievably photogenic vista from Page, AZ. This was a very popular destination and its so cool that its located right of Rt 89 just about a mile or so away from the parking lot. Just a piece of advice though if you are coming from the Grand Canyon national park, Rt 89 North is closed and under construction for some time and if you want to get to page you will have to take a detour on Rt 89t. The entrance to the detour is pretty easy to miss as there are no elaborate signs. I used Google maps street view to note that there was a Express gas station where you take the detour. The phone reception in these parts of the country is pretty sketchy so it’s nice to prepare before in hand.

As I said before I didn’t had access to a tripod so this shot was taken handheld with a higher ISO and combining about 15 images together. I used a Sing Ray polarizing filter to bring out the warmth and the color of the water as it was an overcast day. I am not a 100% convinced with the results and would love to visit the place again and try with better equipments. Hope that opportunity comes soon.

Thanks for visiting and hope everyone is having a wonderful pre holiday week.

two bridges
Navajo Bridge
by David ruiz luna

Navajo Bridge crosses the Colorado River's Marble Canyon near Lee's Ferry in the US state of Arizona carrying U.S. Route 89A. Spanning Marble Canyon, the bridge carries northbound travelers to southern Utah and to the Arizona Strip, the otherwise inaccessible portion of Arizona north of the Colorado River, which includes the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

September 2016

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Lower Antelope Canyon - Page, Arizona
Lower Antelope Canyon
by David Hamments

... colourful walls of the lower canyon as seen from a boat touring up the Colorado River where it meets Lake Powell

Perfect Storm [Explored]
Horseshoe Bend

*** Explored #43 on 8/24/2011! ***

**Update: This is a re-post of yesterday's photo. I decided that the original version I posted was too contrasty...

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'round the way
Horseshoe Bend

Page, AZ

I've been going back and forth on this shot for months now. Just need to stop thinking about it...although, don't be surprised if you see...

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colorado curves
Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend, Page AZ

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Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend

This is my second visit to Horseshoe Bend in one year and definitely one of the amazing places for photography. Last time i had a tough time...

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Lucky Horseshoe Bend [explored]
Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend - part of the Colorado River valley and located within Grand Canyon National Park, near the town of Page AZ.

I took a trip out west...

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The Admiral
Stud Horse Point Sunset

Stud Horse Point before sunset, near Page, Arizona, USA. There are a few, very few, interesting formations and balanced rocks there, beast time is...

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Horseshoe Bend Revisited
Horseshoe Bend
by David Hamments

... the Corona virus has suspended our families' travels, forcing us to relive previous highlights, of which, this is certainly one!

Navajo Bridge
Navajo Bridge
by David ruiz luna

Navajo Bridge crosses the Colorado River's Marble Canyon near Lee's Ferry in the US state of Arizona carrying U.S. Route 89A. Spanning Marble Canyon, the bridge carries northbound travelers to southern Utah and to the Arizona Strip, the otherwise inaccessible portion of Arizona north of the Colorado River, which includes the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

September 2016

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E X P L O R E. : Jul 15, 2021 #17

Lake Powell
Lake Powell
by Kari Siren

stitched panorama

Horseshoe Bend Sunset Show [Explored]
Horseshoe Bend

*** Explored #181 on 11/18/2011! ***

I didn't intend to be back in Page, AZ on my latest trip to Southern Utah. In fact, I didn't plan on being in...

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Stacked
Horseshoe Bend

It's been almost an year since i visited Horseshoe Bend for the first time. Just dug through some shots i took for Time lapse and stacked them to see...

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Flaming canyon
Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend, Page, Arizona. Smoke from wildfires in western Utah darkened the evening skies in neighboring Arizona and offered on certain days...

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Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend

Near Page Arizona

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Sunset at Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend

After taking the classic composition of this place I set out looking for other views before the sun finished setting. These two small outcrops served...

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Stud Horse Point Sunset
Stud Horse Point Sunset

Stud Horse Point before sunset, near Page, Arizona, USA. There are a few, very few, interesting formations and balanced rocks there, beast time is...

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Balanced rock
Balanced rock

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lee's Ferry, Arizona. A big boulder rolled down from the nearby cliff to a stop on this pedestal made of...

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Horseshoe Bend after Sunset
Horseshoe Bend
by Yi Jiang

Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States. Horseshoe Bend 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.

In this world there is always danger for those who are afraid of it…
Horseshoe Bend
by Sandeep Thomas
  • George Bernard Shaw.

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The last time we were at Page and visited horseshoe bend out in the middle of nowhere, the weather did not cooperate and we had a less than stellar sunset. This time though we had a beautiful sunset but a huge number of people. So getting a shot without people n the frame was nearly impossible. Here is a stitch pano shot made of about 7imagestaken in portrait mode and stitched together to give an ultra wide perspective. It was quite dark by the time I made this shot and hence I had to do a bit of over exposing to get everything in.

Hope you all like it thanks for visiting.

Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend
by Enrica Fabriani

Meandro del río Colorado en Page (Arizona).

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Navajo Bridge
by David Hamments

Navajo Bridge pano, crossing the Colorado River near Lee's Ferry, Arizona.

Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend

The Colorado River meanders near Page, Arizona.

**Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission.

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Sunset at the Bend
Horseshoe Bend

With lot of people lined up to watch this amazing moment, i quickly reoccupied my favorite spot on the cliff to shoot the sunset. Started clicking...

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Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend

A much photographed spot, but with good reason! Here is my take at the place. This was taken shortly before sunset, and I wouldn't have minded...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area!
Most notably Maurizio Fontana, Andrey Sulitskiy, Matteo Rinaldi, David Hamments and Kari Siren.