Thrilling Arizona adventure
Experience the amazing scenery of Arizona.
Our friend and checker, Fred Pompermayer, shares with us your experience in Arizona.
He and another brother went to the desert and spent the nights in tents.
The Arizona desert has amazing views and looks like another planet, like Mars. It’s possible to take stunning pictures in one very old region. Some places have rivers and they have created canyons over the centuries.
The scenery of old rock formations with an orange color is unique and has a lot of different arcs, paths crossing through the rocks and the frequency of solitude in the backyard.
That is one amazing scenario and a dream for many people, and it has been used as a real scenario in many movies.
Nowadays, some people become the protagonists of their own adventures and challenges. They abandon their comfort zones, their luxury accommodations, and go in search of the unknown, their sense of freedom.
The Horseshoe bend
The Colorado River carved the Horseshoe Bend a long time ago. It is one of the most famous places to visit, being part of the Glen Canyon, and seems like one gigantic footprint of one gigantic horse, and the bend has the shape of a horseshoe.
At Horseshoe Bend, you see the river from a height of 1,000 feet (305m), a superb view of the landscape, and the Colorado River. It is about 4,200 feet (1,280 meters) wide.
To access the overlook, you need to do a little hike of 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in easy terrain, which most people can do, and you have two stations on that round-trip.
In the summer, people like to enjoy the water by going down to the bottom, to enjoy swimming, or rowing kayaks down the river. In that season, the Colorado River becomes emerald green.
Although the hike to the overlook is easy, the heat is the challenge. As a result, wearing one shoe that protects your feet, as well as a hat and sunscreen, will make your experience more comfortable.
You need to pay $10 to park your car in Horseshoe Bend , but access is free.
Other experiences include kayaking, rafting, and paddling.
After all, if you like to get deeper into adventure, you have nice options for that, like a rowing kayak, a paddle, or rafting, to enjoy others’ perspectives, enjoy the water, and move through the ancient canyons.
When you arrive at Horseshoe Bend point from the river, it’s possible to stop and enjoy the view from the bottom, swim, and continue down the river at the end.
Other experienced people down the river with kayaks, at their own risk, also do wild camping too. But if you are not experienced and have good skills, you need to start with some private adventure tours to learn many things before trying that.
The long option starts at the beach of Glen Canyon Dam, 15 miles away, and finishes in Lee’s Ferry, with local operators supporting the pick up to the beach where you start the trip and renting kayaks. But you have another short option with 10 miles that does not include Glen Canyon Dam.
Along the trip, there are 5 campfires to search for, some of which have petroglyphs because the place is very old and had ancient people who already inhabited the region. They fished and hunted to survive thousands of years ago, in the same location where you are having an adventure. In one age, it was more brutal to live and survive.
About Pale City
Pale is the city closer to Horseshoe Bend, with 4 miles of distance, and there are local operators that have packs for adventures in the River Colorado.
It is always a good idea to search to learn about booking.
Having other amenities in Pale depends on your needs; accommodations, restaurants, local operators, and food suppliers. After all, Pale has other nearby interesting points to know, like Antelope Canyon, with fewer crowds, and Lake Powell, with endless water activities, for example.
The credit for the pictures is of Fred Pompermayer a famous outdoor photographer, know more.
