The blue-green waterfalls of Havasu Canyon are among Mother Nature's greatest works. Havasu is one of four major waterfalls in the heart of the Havasupai Tribe's homeland. Navajo, Mooney, and Beaver Falls are also located in this beautiful canyon, each with their own unique qualities. Although located within the Grand Canyon, this picturesque desert oasis is not in Grand Canyon National Park, but rather on the Havasupai Reservation.
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Havasu Falls
offers a variety of year-round adventure for all types of people.
Families, experienced hikers, businesses, or students can all find a
trip that's right for them. The weather from March through November is best, but winter trips offer the most solitude. Hiking
(with mules to carry your gear), and camping at beautiful Havasu
Campground is the most popular option. You can also
acquire transport via mule or helicopter for an additional fee, and if camping under the stars is not your cup of tea, the Havasupai Lodge is a quick two mile hike from the falls. From professionally guided tours, to going it alone the flexibility of Havasu Fall can suit your needs.
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For more information on Havasu Falls and other Great Grand Canyon Destinations check out HydrosAdventures.com an excellent Grand Canyon Tour planning site.
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Many visitors to the Grand Canyon do not know about Havasu Falls, the spectacular series of waterfalls in the western canyon. These waterfalls rival any tropical paradise in the world, and they are truly an anomaly in the desert southwest. The water from Havasu Creek that spills over these magnificent falls eventually makes its way to the Colorado River. Havasu is world-renowned for the unique color of its water, a captivating blue-green that is the result of high levels of travertine, a type of limestone. Travertine is also responsible for the myriad pools all along the creek and at the base of the falls, which make for excellent swimming holes.
An adventurous spirit is required for any who embarks upon this journey. Havasu Falls is the indigenous home of the Havasupai Tribe, who have lived here for over 800 years. There are no roads to Supai, and it is the only place in the US where mail is carried by pack mules. You will pass through Supai village on the way to the campground or the lodge. A once in a lifetime experience is to be had whether you decide to hike into the canyon, ride a mule or fly down in a helicopter. Upon arrival, opportunities abound for hiking, swimming, exploring, and relaxing in the sun.
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"Wilderness complements and completes civilization. I might say that the existence of wilderness is also a complement to civilization. Any society that feels itself too poor to afford the preservation of wilderness is not worthy of the name of civilization."
-Edward Abby
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"When you put your hand in a flowing stream, you touch the last that has gone before and the first of what is still to come." -Leonardo DaVinci
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Check out a trip description to Havasu Falls For more Information on Havasu Canyon and its Waterfalls. You can also get directions and weather information by clicking on the blue links.
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