Horseshoe Bend

15 Best Day Trips From Las Vegas

"Located within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and roughly a 4.5‑hour drive from Las Vegas (with an additional ~30‑minute walk from the parking lot), this dramatic Colorado River meander creates a horseshoe‑shaped viewpoint that is highly photogenic but also crowded—visitors should follow posted boundaries and exercise caution near the rim." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines