Clouds in the Canyon
by Rob Hemphill
Title
Clouds in the Canyon
Artist
Rob Hemphill
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River 5 miles downstream of Glen Canyon dam and Lake Powell. It is located just a few miles from the town of Page, Arizona in the US.
On the evening of our visit, there clearly wasn't going to be a sunset due to such overcast skies, but the clouds reflecting in the river was absolutely stunning.
This location is popular for both sunrise and sunset photography, so expect to see large groups of people making the round trip 1.5-mile hike down to the overlook point and back. The overlook is 1,000-foot (300 m) drop above the Colorado River.
Horseshoe Bend is a geologic masterpiece sculpted by the Colorado River, and is an example of what happens when water takes the path of least resistance. Approximately 5 million years ago – or what a geologist might describe as “just the other day” – the Colorado Plateau abruptly uplifted. The rivers that flowed across this ancient landscape were suddenly trapped in their beds. Seeking a new natural level, with the help of gravity, the Colorado River began cutting through rock layers deep and fast.
Here at Horseshoe Bend, an unstoppable force met an immovable object, namely, a sandstone escarpment. Since this rock formation wasn’t going to budge anytime soon, the river did the most logical thing it could: it went around it. The result is the 270° bend in the river (called an “incised” or “entrenched meander”) you see before you. Who knows, in a few million years, the stubborn promontory might finally decide to give way to the river’s whims, and future tourists could be viewing an attraction that bears a resemblance to Rainbow Bridge!
Recently, the lookout has become a major tourist destination. By 2018, references to the location on social media had caused the number of visitors to increase significantly.
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Featured in the following FAA Groups:
"Five Star Artist" 06/02/2023
"Five Star Artist" 09/02/2020
"World Landscape Lovers of Art" 08/26/2020
"Bedroom Art Gallery" 08/15/2020
"Hodge Podge" 08/11/2020
"New FAA Uploads" 08/10/2020
"Your Very Best Photography" 08/09/2020
"Travel Art" 08/08/2020
"Out Of The Ordinary" 08/08/2020
"An Image Inspiring Meditation" 08/05/2020
"Mind-Blowing Photography" 08/05/2020
"Images That Excite You!" 08/05/2020
"Promote Your Work Here And Get Noticed" 08/04/2020
"Just Perfect" 08/04/2020
"Stitched Panoramas" 08/04/2020
"Reflection Rainbows" 08/04/2020
"Your Story of Art" 08/04/2020
"Arizona Country HDR Photography" 08/04/2020
"The Outdoor Photographer" 08/04/2020
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your terrific art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from the B is for BROWN week, March 27 ,2023 - March 27, 2023. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP as a way to preserve your feature.
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. 8/15/20 l/f/pin
Emmy Vickers
Wondrous capture of the iconic Horseshoe Bend. It's on my travel bucket list. Love your POV. Great lighting. Love this scene!! l/v/fave
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" gallery at Fine Art America! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - All the links are provided on our group's homepage.
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" gallery at Fine Art America! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - All the links are provided on our group's homepage.