Havasu Falls in the Havasupai Reservation

Supai, Arizona

4.7/5

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Distance

10.4 miles

Elevation Gain

1647 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

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Havasu Falls will take you on a trek to an oasis of cool blue water and thundering falls deep in the Havasupai Reservation.

The Havasupai Reservation is a remote area just outside Grand Canyon National Park, full of blue-green water and dramatic waterfalls. Despite being an extremely isolated location, camping in the canyon is overwhelmingly popular and reservations are required. On popular weekends you will be sharing the campgrounds with hundreds of others but shoulder seasons can bring some respite.

The trail to Supai Village starts at Hualapai Hilltop and is downhill the entire way. There is little cover, so lots of water and an early start is recommended; the way back will be even tougher. Once you reach the village you will pick up your permits and maps, any items needed from the small market, and continue another 2 miles to the campgrounds.

After setting up camp, Havasu Falls is a short trip back up the trail and your best bet after a long day of hiking. The following day you can spend time exploring Mooney Falls, Beaver Falls, and the surrounding canyon down to the Colorado River; the full hike is 16 miles round-trip. After Mooney Falls the trail is much more rugged and includes multiple water crossings and some rock scrambling. If you have your camera with you I recommend waterproof protection while hiking in the deeper parts.

Please be mindful on this trip and make sure you pack out whatever you pack in. Also please be cognizant of animal safety if you choose to use assistance on your hike in.

Here is a great guide for everything you need to know for your trip to Havasupai.

Here are some of the key attractions along the trek:

Confluence of the Colorado River and Havasu Creek

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Anthony Ferrara

Havasu Falls in the Havasupai Reservation

10/17/17

Been here twice, live in AZ, extremely well traveled, there's just nothing else like it. So many things to say... the most remote town in the continental USA, red desert oasis with kool-aid colored water, literally dozens of world class falls, cliff jumping, star gazing, learning about the culture of the tribe that lives down there, helicopters overhead, mules racing past you, indian fry bread, there's so much to do and you find yourself trying to hold onto what you're actually experiencing. The singular trip tops anything in Hawaii / Colorado / Utah / Yellowstone for me and knowing you hiked in / out on a 20 mile minimum round trip with everything on your back is some kinda sense of accomplishment at the end. I love the Southwest USA.

5.0

Michele Johnson

Havasu Falls in the Havasupai Reservation

05/17/17

The animal abuse I witnessed there was horrific no waterfall is pretty enough to get rid of the terrible images that I saw. Whatever you do do not use the mules to pack your gear in. I think this place needs to stop being visited by tourists in general so that the animal abuse has no profit motive behind anymore. But if you do visit do not use the mules sto packing your gear if you can't carry your gear yourself and make the entire hike yourself do not go. The blood of these innocent horses is not worth a pretty waterfall. If you have any questions about how many hundreds of horses have died under this abuse just go to save Havasupai horses Facebook page and see for yourself.

1.0

Elaine Ng

Havasu Falls in the Havasupai Reservation

03/31/17

This was an unforgettable trip for me, the whole thing from beginning to end. But you must be cautious about requesting the donkey service to bring up your belongings back to the hilltop, you run the risk of losing them. That's what happened to me and I flew home without my bag. It took 3 months of constant calling the front desk (2-3 times a week) for them to return my stuff. They did eventually with everything in tact. But I wonder what really happened that day... The ranger at the hilltop informed me that this regularly happens too. Please be aware and travel safe!

5.0

Leave No Trace

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Confluence of the Colorado River and Havasu Creek

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