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Horseshoe Bend, Arizona

Horseshoe Bend, Arizona (© Michael Dunn/Getty Images)

Horseshoe Bend, Arizona (© Michael Dunn/Getty Images)

Does this horseshoe bring good luck?

Grab your boots and gear, today we’re heading to Arizona to hike out to Horseshoe Bend. Known as the ‘east rim of the Grand Canyon,’ it’s actually about 140 miles from the other rims and is really more a part of nearby Glen Canyon. Scientifically, the beautiful view exists thanks to something called an ‘entrenched meander.’ Around six million years ago, the area was closer to sea level. The Colorado River, following the path of least resistance, meandered and became trapped when the Colorado Plateau uplifted around five million years ago. Over time, the river water cut through exposed sandstone, forming the thousand-foot-deep, 270-degree horseshoe-shaped bend.
© Michael Dunn/Getty Images