Horseshoe Bend
There are things in life you come across, and this is the story of this gem. Located on the main road in the small town of Page, Arizona, this viewpoint is definitely worth a stop. When we arrived in our hotel room, there was a beautiful black and white landscape of a horseshoe-shaped river. Since we did not know the city we were in very well, my mother did some research and found that this view was the Horseshoe Bend, located only 3-4 minutes from our hotel, that means we could visit it the next morning. Said and done! A few hours later, we were there.
After easily parking the car, the trail welcomed us with a small sandy slope. We climbed it without difficulty and then I started running like a wild horse on the flat path. It was completely crazy to see the horizon, desert vegetation, this orange-red sand and dozens of tourists smiling as I passed. Then we came to the viewpoint. On top of a rocky heap, we could finally see this tortuous river. The colours of the surrounding rock, the sun reflecting in the water and the river’s atypical curves transport us elsewhere. At the heart of this viewpoint stands a small terrace surrounded by a fence. On the other hand, everywhere around there is nothing to stop tourists from a deadly fall. I was very curious to discover more, much to my mother’s dismay, as she rather feared for my life. I saw tourists being photographed on the edge of the precipice and I dreamed of this selfie that would make me popular on Instagram. But, again, I had to be held by my mother’s worried arms.
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Message From My Parents
At the reception, I asked the lady if it was dangerous for a young child (2 years old). She replied that no, there is a fence. FALSE! It is only fenced for about 7-8 meters. Everything else in the crater is open, and it’s easy to fall into the hole, especially for a 2-3 year old kid who runs without fear. It was a very frightening moment as I had to hold my son in my arms not to have his death on my conscience. Despite everything, it is a beautiful little hike not too difficult. The baby traveller walked by himself all the way to get there. However, I had to carry him a good part of the way back. No stroller is allowed. However, the view is majestic and worth the effort.
