If you live in the southwest you've undoubtedly heard of Havasupai. Havasu Canyon, a southern offshoot of the Grand Canyon, is owned by the Supai Tribe who allow limited, reserved access to the canyon and campsites.
My good friends Amber, Will, Toni, Jenny, and David, headed out from Phoenix at around 7pm Friday night. After stopping in Flagstaff for some food a couple hours of sleep we rolled into the trailhead parkinglot at about 4am Saturday morning. Equipped with our packs & headlamps we hit the trail at about 5am.
Amber previewing the canyon at dawn.
After hiking for a good 10 miles we got to camp near 11am. Yeah, 6 hours is a long-ass time to hike 10 miles but a couple members of our party are what we like to refer to as, city slickers. It's a fairly serious hike even without a 35+ pound pack. The hike itself began with a 2 mile, 2000 ft. drop into the canyon. The rest of the way meandered through the increasingly beautiful winding canyon corridor.
The Watchers
Arriving to camp, we were greeted with hands down the most amazing scenery I've found in Arizona. Swift running creeks and falls, blue, clear pools, and two monstrous falls.
Havasu Falls
Mooney Falls
After a night of cards, drinking, and a water boiling contest (of which I proudly won), we awoke fairly early on Sunday to do a nice 10 mile hike to Beaver Falls.
Into the bowls of the earth!
I've got a little Captain in me.
The first time I've successfully gotten that "soft water" effect!
The hike required 4, waist-level water crossings.
Tired and stiff as hell, we got up at 3 am to start hiking out Monday morning. Amber & I booked it and made it back in only 4 hours, 15 minutes. I suggest for anyone who backpacks, to plan this trip. It's a serious must-do and you won't be disappointed!
My good friends Amber, Will, Toni, Jenny, and David, headed out from Phoenix at around 7pm Friday night. After stopping in Flagstaff for some food a couple hours of sleep we rolled into the trailhead parkinglot at about 4am Saturday morning. Equipped with our packs & headlamps we hit the trail at about 5am.
Amber previewing the canyon at dawn.
After hiking for a good 10 miles we got to camp near 11am. Yeah, 6 hours is a long-ass time to hike 10 miles but a couple members of our party are what we like to refer to as, city slickers. It's a fairly serious hike even without a 35+ pound pack. The hike itself began with a 2 mile, 2000 ft. drop into the canyon. The rest of the way meandered through the increasingly beautiful winding canyon corridor.
The Watchers
Arriving to camp, we were greeted with hands down the most amazing scenery I've found in Arizona. Swift running creeks and falls, blue, clear pools, and two monstrous falls.
Havasu Falls
Mooney Falls
After a night of cards, drinking, and a water boiling contest (of which I proudly won), we awoke fairly early on Sunday to do a nice 10 mile hike to Beaver Falls.
Into the bowls of the earth!
I've got a little Captain in me.
The first time I've successfully gotten that "soft water" effect!
The hike required 4, waist-level water crossings.
Tired and stiff as hell, we got up at 3 am to start hiking out Monday morning. Amber & I booked it and made it back in only 4 hours, 15 minutes. I suggest for anyone who backpacks, to plan this trip. It's a serious must-do and you won't be disappointed!
