| Havasu Falls is an absolutely amazingly beautiful | | | | Reservation. The small village of Supai is home to |
| waterfall located in a remote Havasu Canyon in | | | | about 600 Havasupai. You will need permission |
| Arizona. It takes a lot of effort to get there, but | | | | from the Havasupai to hike into the village. The |
| it's worth it. | | | | entrance fee cost is $20 per person. A room at |
| Hiking to Havasu Falls begins at Hualapai Hilltop, | | | | the lodge is $75 (single) or $80 (double). The |
| about 100 miles from Seligman, the nearest town. | | | | campground is $10 per person. If hiking into |
| Many people stay at Flagstaff or Seligman the | | | | Havasu Falls is too physically demanding, you can |
| night before they hike into Havasu, then get up | | | | ride a horse (or have your heavy packs brought |
| early and drive to the hilltop. The first 1.5 miles of | | | | in by horse), or you take a helicopter (operated |
| the Havasu Falls hiking is a steep descent down | | | | by Las Vegas-based Papillion Helicopters) into the |
| switchbacks to the bottom of Hualapai Canyon. | | | | Supai Village. |
| The rest of the trek is a mostly flat (6.5 miles to | | | | The waterfalls along Havasu Creek are good |
| the village, or 8.5 miles to the campground) | | | | year-round. That is because Havasu Creek flows |
| meander down Havasu Wash, which eventually | | | | from a spring, and has constant flow throughout |
| ends at Havasu Creek. From there it is about a | | | | the year. However, if you hike Havasupai Falls in |
| 1.5 mile walk to Supai Village, as you now hike | | | | winter months, you could get a lot of rain and |
| through Havasu Canyon. The waters in Havasu | | | | cold weather. And in the summer, it will be very |
| Creek are blue-green travertine. The name | | | | hot (+100F in the valley), and July-August is |
| "Havasupai" means "people of the blue-green | | | | monsoon season (and this is an area for flash |
| waters." | | | | floods). March-April is often recommended as the |
| Havasu Falls Grand Canyon is a 2 mile hike past | | | | best time of year to go as you beat the heat |
| the Supai Village, located just before the Havasu | | | | and crowds of summer. |
| Campground. It is a beautiful double waterfall along | | | | You can pitch tent at Havasu Campground or you |
| Havasu Creek, falling into a crystal clear pool, | | | | can check in at Supai Lodge. The lodge is nice and |
| perfect for swimming. There's a large beach area | | | | well kept. Food can be had at the village cafe, or |
| in front of the waterfall. You can also get to the | | | | at the many "convenience shops" operated by |
| top of the waterfall and look down. | | | | Indians out of their homes. Suffice it to say, dining |
| Havasu Falls Arizona and the other waterfalls near | | | | options are minimal. |
| Supai are all located on the Havasupai Indian | | | | |