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- HAVASU FALLS AND SUPAI VILLAGE
Havasu Falls are located 3,000 feet deep at the bottom of Havasu Canyon, right at the edge of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona, next to the village of Supai, on the Havasupai Indian Reservation (Video canyon from Helicopter)
As of 2019 the Havasupai tribe consists of about 730 members, of which about 400 live on the reservation, Supai Village and also known as the “People of the blue green waters” (Photo and video from Helicopter)
Supai Village and Havasu Falls are only accessible by mule, helicopter or a 10 mile hike. (Photo and video)
There are many streams, lakes and waterfalls in Havasu Canyon with very special clear blue water, creating wonderful scenery in this area and it is also the main source of income for the Havasupai tribe. (Photos and Videos)
There are five main waterfalls in Havasu Canyon:
Fifty Foot Falls, Little Navajo Falls, Havasupai Falls, Mooney Falls and Beaver Falls.
Fifty Foot Falls is first highly visible waterfall as you descend toward the campground. You can stay high and view it from afar, or you can take the left-heading trails toward the creek and swim in the fantastic turquoise pool of water below the falls.
Little Navajo Falls Little Navajo Falls is the first waterfall along Havasu Creek. It is about 1.5 km from the Village. Little Navajo Falls is a little different from the other two falls in the area (Havasu and Mooney) in that they are easy to reach but also easy to miss because it is down the mountain and swimming is different because it is a bit murky. So it's usually less crowded than other falls in the area.
Havasu Falls is the most famous of the ocean-blue Havasupai Falls, which spill over deep orange travertine cliffs in a desert oasis of stunning beauty.
Havasu Fall plunges more than 100 feet into a wide, clear blue lake. Calcium carbonate and magnesium occur naturally in the waters that feed Havasu Falls. The water gets its blue color from magnesium and calcium. Calcium carbonate reflects sunlight to create the turquoise color. The riverbed is made up of reflective limestone, which makes the color appear even brighter
From Supai Village follow the trail to Havasu Falls about 2 miles.
Mooney is the tallest of Havasupai's waterfalls. The water drops about 200 feet into a beautiful blue pool below the cliff. Situated about one mile from Havasu Falls, it marks the end of the Havasupai Campground.
The hike to Mooney Falls is not only scenic, but getting to the idyllic pool at its base of this 200-foot falls is an adventure, requiring you to use chains and ladders. This was definitely the most stunning of the falls and the most dangerous.
It's a beautiful waterfall and a great spot for swimming, but it can be very dangerous. Because the swimming pool is quite deep and the water pours very strongly, so be careful.
The water of Mooney Falls is known to be a milky blue color. This is due to the high magnesium and calcium content from the surrounding rocks. The water is also rich with calcium carbonate which helps to give the water its famous color
Beaver Falls was platted in 1866, and named for nearby Beaver Creek.
Beaver Falls is a 40-foot wide waterfall along Beaver Creek that plunges 48 feet into a basin large enough for swimming. Beaver Falls is made of a series of cascading pools, which are very nice to wade through and lounge in.
Beaver Falls is about 25 feet deep and surrounded by canyon walls, the sun disappears in the afternoon. The trail to Beaver from Mooney is about 2 miles and involves crossing 3 streams, climbing several stairs 10 - 15 feet high. Therefore, tourists often depart for Beaver early in the morning.
Havasupai Falls is worthy of being a wonder.
The waterfalls at Havasupai are unique in the world, and visiting them is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Day hiking is not permitted and you must commit to a four-day/three-night adventure when booking.
You must complete the difficult 13-mile desert trek or you can book a Helicopter to get there, leaving your luggage to the mule.
And to fully explore, you must brave up sketchy chain-link ladders, cross waist-deep water and scale steep cliffs, totaling about 30 miles of hiking.
Getting there is a feat of strength and endurance, a mental and physical challenge.
All visits to Havasupai and Havasu Falls require reservations BEFORE arrival.
The campground is an "anywhere you want" in the campground that runs for more than a mile on either side of Havasu Creek between Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls in Havasu Canyon.
No matter what time of year you go, campground capacity is limited to 350 people per day, sometimes even less depending on the season.
All camping and motel reservations for the year are made through www.havasupair... at 8 a.m. on February 1 (Arizona time). This site is run by an Indian Tribe with an extremely engaging process.
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