Hiking Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls is an absolutely amazingly beautifulReservation. The small village of Supai is home to
waterfall located in a remote Havasu Canyon inabout 600 Havasupai. You will need permission
Arizona. It takes a lot of effort to get there, butfrom 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 theHavasu Falls is too physically demanding, you can
night before they hike into Havasu, then get upride a horse (or have your heavy packs brought
early and drive to the hilltop. The first 1.5 miles ofin by horse), or you take a helicopter (operated
the Havasu Falls hiking is a steep descent downby 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 toThe 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 eventuallyfrom a spring, and has constant flow throughout
ends at Havasu Creek. From there it is about athe year. However, if you hike Havasupai Falls in
1.5 mile walk to Supai Village, as you now hikewinter months, you could get a lot of rain and
through Havasu Canyon. The waters in Havasucold weather. And in the summer, it will be very
Creek are blue-green travertine. The namehot (+100F in the valley), and July-August is
"Havasupai" means "people of the blue-greenmonsoon 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 pastbest time of year to go as you beat the heat
the Supai Village, located just before the Havasuand crowds of summer.
Campground. It is a beautiful double waterfall alongYou 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 areawell kept. Food can be had at the village cafe, or
in front of the waterfall. You can also get to theat 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 nearoptions are minimal.
Supai are all located on the Havasupai Indian