Not in the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend is in the gorge between Lee’s Ferry and the Glen Canyon dam. This is a world class trout fishery. My first visit there was two years ago this month, and my buddy’s jet sucked up a bunch of weeds causing us to beach on the inside of the curve where he had to get in the water to clear the pump.
A professional guide named Skip had warned us earlier that getting into the water was “an over rated experience”, and my friend learned he wasn’t lying! Right after that as a storm moved in, the wind came up fierce as can be. Huge waves with white caps were coming over the bow of this little speed boat as we headed back to the ramp and the pump couldn’t get us up to planing speed.
It was extremely dangerous as the boat kept taking on water and the waves were soaking us. Had we capsized, we would probably have been the victims of hypothermia and possibly perished.
Things change fast in water, and on the edge of 700 foot cliffs.
“Things change fast in water...”
Thanks for sharing your experience. Things can change fast when hiking in the wilderness or open desert too . ... weather and also being part of the food chain.