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Best canyon landscapes to see in the Western United States

Horseshoe Bend in Arizona
Horseshoe Bend in Arizona

There is no doubt that the most famous natural site in the west coast of united states is Grand Canyon of the Colorado River.

But on our tourist trip through its interior, specifically, through Arizona or Utah, you will find other corners with spectacular panoramic views of large, deep canyons formed by a river.

Horseshoe Bend, large loop of the Colorado River

That is the case of the spectacular landscape known as Horseshoe Bend, that you can see in Arizona, south of Lake Powell, very close to the amazing place of Antelope Canyon.

Horseshoe Bend It is an oxbow canyon formed by the Colorado River.

The Grand Canyon from the Skywalk

Another spectacular view of a deep canyon in Arizona is the one you will have if you decide to approach the tourist attraction built south of the Grand Canyon National Park.

This is the Skywalk glass platform, located within the Hualpai Indian Reservation, which stands out over the precipice of a canyon 1.400 meters deep.

Goosenecks, the other great loophole in California

And further north, in the state of Utah, north of Monument Valley, you can visit the San Juan River Goosenecks, a tributary of the Colorado River.

It is a meander with a deep canyon formed by the river.

At Blog TRAVEL GUIDES to the UNITED STATES you find extensive information to visit these spectacular canyon landscapes on the West Coast of the United States.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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