Goosenecks State Park and Horseshoe Canyon
Two Entrenched Meanders

Sometimes river beats rock–with breathtaking results.  In this case it is the San Juan River, a tributary of the Colorado River, that carved several 1,000 foot high curves into the land, creating the main draw for Goosenecks State Park.  It is a primitive site without designated hiking trails–or barriers.  Because of strong winds campers are advised to not set up camp by the cliff’s edge. 

And those cliff’s edges are mostly open… So see the next stop on my tour of beautiful places of selfiecide. And a selfie in the car at the end.

I came, I saw, I got freckles.

I’ve crossed into Arizona for a brief stay.  On the way to my accommodations, Horseshoe Bend, part of the east rim of the Grand Canyon and officially part of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.  The beautiful landform has surged in popularity in recent years and it’s easy to see why.  The dramatic cliff and the persistent Colorado River that eventually found a way around it create a gorgeous color contrast.  Though it offers spectacular views and spectacular selfie possibilities, it’s easy to see how some have accidentally fallen to their deaths at Horseshoe Bend.  In January of this year, a railing was installed along a portion of a viewing area but there are still many places to freely roam.