Tallapoosa County, AL

Alabama

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Popular cities in Tallapoosa County

Alexander City
Alexander City
Known for Lakes, Family-friendly and Trendy
Trip time! Discover the lake views, festivals, and churches in trendy Alexander City.
Jacksons' Gap
Jacksons' Gap
Known for Natural parks
Trip time! Discover the parks in Jacksons' Gap.
Dadeville
Dadeville
Known for Lakes, Marinas and Ports
Get away to relaxing Dadeville! Enjoy the lake views, football, and parks.
Located within a few hours drive from Las Vegas is this horseshoe shaped meander of the Colorado River. After a bit of a hike, we got to see the horseshoe bend. What an astounding beauty it was!

Also extremely nerve-wracking because it is a merciless 1000 feet drop from the canyon cliffs, and there are no rails at the edge of the cliffs. Being acrophobic made it worse! But it is an experience of a lifetime and I’m glad I mustered all of my courage (I have very little of it), prayed all the Gods in the world (although I believe there is only God) and peeked at the formation of the horseshoe bend among the deep gorges.

To get an elaborate view of the horseshoe bend, I lay down on my stomach and literally crawled on the canyon to reach the edges. The only thing I hoped is, the cliffs were strong enough to hold my weight. And here I was, literally at the edge of a 1000 feet high cliff with my palms sweating (literally!).
Daviston
Head to sights like Horseshoe Bend National Military Park as you discover the local area in Daviston.