Yet, SouthJerseyGirl, Destination Expert for Grand Canyon National Park, offers up an opinion that almost runs counter to ConnieB’s: It’s best viewed mid day to early afternoon.” At or just before sunset, the sun will be in your eyes and the bend will be in shadow. The ‘bend and river are in shadow at other times. “Horseshoe Bend is best viewed late morning or mid day. On TripAdvisor, ConnieB, Destination Expert for Utah writes: And yet, surprisingly (or not) the answers that even they give to this question are as varied as the colors you’ll see in the rock layers of Glen Canyon. When prospective visitors to Page/Lake Powell, the Grand Canyon and the American Southwest want to get the best travel advice on the planet, they often jump on the travel forums of sites like TripAdvisor, Frommer’s and Fodors to get input from recognized experts on the area. Hope you’ve got a minute, because the answers you’re bound to receive are as diverse as the languages you’ll hear spoken by visitors at the overlook! “So, what’s the best time to visit Horseshoe Bend?”
