Our reverse view, looking down instead of up, lay over and beyond a red sand hill. Soon, we would stand as ant-sized figures peering down to where we had floated the Colorado River just the day before. No rail at cliff’s edge, a friend had warned, saying that she had opted to take the family photograph rather than back herself up to the 1000 foot drop off.
Heights greater than I can safely jump make me squirm, but I’m always a sucker for good scenery.
The sun was sinking behind pockets of cloud but blazing its best heat and intermittently saturating the sky with day’s last light. Thick sand made for more deliberate steps, but the slower pace revealed views to be savored on our way to the view for which we had come.
The trail to the Horseshoe Bend scenic overlook is a short 3/4 mile trek in the spring, but I imagine summer’s heat could make it feel a bit longer. No rail, no lights. In dim light, bring a flashlight and an excellent sense of direction.
The red sand hill looks like a desert to me. There are no all trees around, it must be quiet an experience to hike at this place.
Rainfield: We enjoyed it. It was such an easy hike to get to such splendid views.
Horseshoe Bend has amazing scenery, Heather! Spectacular travel photos and post. You take me on on such adventures!
No railing! Yikes. You are a brave woman.
Hugs, JJ/Nancy
This trail sounds like an adventure, even with the name. I can see all your hiking posts in a book about wild, fun trails.
I kept a healthy distance from the absolute edge and tried not to over think it, JJ. I have too much I still want to do to be sliding off random cliffs in Arizona!
It would be fun to research and compile a book like that, Cate. So much left to explore!!