Glen Canyon National Recreation Area · Arizona, Utah

Rim Trail

0.9 mi of trail, end to end · Take a stroll to Horseshoe Bend Overlook: 1.5 mi round trip in the Service's write-up · about 40 ft of climbing · 60 ft of descent · 4,049 ft–4,106 ft · hiking

4,106 ft 4,086 ft · 0.8 mi high 4,106 ft

Take a stroll to Horseshoe Bend Overlook 1.5 mi round trip · the Park Service's write-up

1-8 Hours · dogs allowed · entrance fee applies

Start Where is Horseshoe Bend?

River in almost circular curve at bottom of sandstone canyon
The Colorado take a wide turn just six miles downstream of Glen Canyon Dam. Photo: NPS / Brent&Dawn Davis

A social media darling, Horseshoe Bend has become one of the most recognized and visited places in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The parking lot and trailhead is located off US Highway 89, approximately 5 miles (8 km) south of the Carl Hayden Visitor Center.

Hiking

The hike to the overlook is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) round-trip over a hardened path. The trail is accessible under the regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. There are two shade structures along the length of the trail, but not at the overlook. There are railings at the edge of the overlook's viewing platform, but not along the trail.

Parking Fees

Horseshoe Bend itself is in the park, but the parking lot is on city land. The City of Page requires visitors to pay for parking at the Horseshoe Bend trailhead. National Park Service passes do not apply for the parking lot. Contact the City of Page for questions about the parking at Horseshoe Bend at their website here .

PLEASE NOTE : On Holidays and busy weekends, the City of Page may require all visitors to use a shuttle to visit once the parking lot is full. Check with them if you plan to visit during busy times.

Accessibility The trail from the parking lot to the overlook is made of a sand-based mixture hardened with salts, in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations for low mobility accessibility, while maintaining the desert aesthetic look. The trail is lined with native rocks, no railings. There are two shade structures along the length of the trail, but no shade structure at the overlook viewing platform. The viewing deck at the end of the trail is flat and has railings at the edge. it is compliant with the Architectural Barriers Act. Beyond the viewing deck, the edge is rocky and has no railings.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.