Waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation

This is a list of the waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation (Havasu 'Baaja).

There are four waterfalls: Havasu, Mooney, Navajo, and Beaver. They are spread out along Havasu Creek over a distance of approximately four miles. Two waterfalls, Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls, are located near the campground, while Navajo Falls is further south (upstream). In addition, a rough, umarked trail beginning at Mooney Falls and extending north (downstream) requires hikers to wade through water four times. This trail leads to Beaver Falls, and a route that will take the hiker within the boundaries of Grand Canyon National Park. Getting to these falls requires determined effort. The trail to Supai, Arizona, the closest town to the falls, is about 8 miles (13 km) in length, and descends 3,000 vertical feet (900 metres) through the Hualapai Canyon. The trailhead - from which the helicopter also departs - is located 60 miles (100 km) along BIA road 18, which runs north from old Route 66 a few miles east of the Hualapai town of Peach Springs, which has the nearest accommodation.

Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls
Location	Grand Canyon
Height	120 ft
Elevation	5200 ft (-2200 ft)
Distance	10 miles
Latitude	36.25520N
Longitude	112.69700W

It has been suggested that part of this section be moved to Havasu 'Baaja and/or Supai, Arizona

Havasu Falls (Havasupai meaning People-Of-The-Blue-Green-Waters) is a waterfall located on the Havasupai Indian Reservation near the village of Supai, Arizona. It is the second of four falls on Havasu Creek, which empties into the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. The water of Havasu Creek has a bluish green tint due to the heavy lime content of the water. The fall is forked and looks like two falls when the river is flowing heavily.

The village of Supai is located in the Havasu Canyon, which connects with the southwestern portion of Grand Canyon, and is accessible only by foot, horseback or helicopter. The village is the tribal center for the Havasupai tribe, and has been inhabited since A.D. 1300. There are 618 tribal members within the 188,077 acres of the canyon. Havasu Creek is popular for its four blue-green waterfalls and camping facilities, and the village has a store, cafe, lodge and museum for tourists. Tourists may take pictures of the environment but are asked not to photograph children without their parents' permission. Tribal members are not talkative and are not tour guides. Each visitor must pay a US$30 fee to visit the town and the falls that lie below it.

A large campground (which replaced the Navajo Campground that used to be located near Navajo Falls but was destroyed by a flood) lies a short distance downstream from the falls, on Havasu Creek.

In the summer of 2004 a small video production crew documented the tribe and falls as part of an ongoing documentary tentativly entitled You are here, or how I spent my summer vacation.

Mooney Falls

Mooney Falls Mooney Falls
Location	Grand Canyon
Height	196-foot (58 m)
Latitude	15|46|N
Longitude	42|24|W

Mooney Falls is a waterfall on Havasu Creek, in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Arizona, near the town of Supai in the Havasupai Indian Reservation. It is named after prospector D. W. "James" Mooney who fell to his death trying to cross the canyon on a homemade ladder. Local Native Americans called it "Hualapai" or "Hualpai" falls. It is located about 1 kilometre downstream (i.e. to the north) of Havasu Falls, just past the large campground that lies between the two falls.

Mooney Falls is accessible with considerable difficulty down a very steep trail (including two rock tunnels) that has been cut into the rock. Chains and a ladder at the bottom assist, but spray from the falls coats the dust-covered rock with water and reddish mud that makes climbing trecherous.

Navajo Falls

Coming from the village, the first set of waterfalls on the trail is Navajo Falls. The falls, which are off the main trail and are easy to miss, are just beyond a small foot bridge that runs over the creek. As with Havasu Falls, the pools at the base of the falls provide excellent swimming.

Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls is reached by continuing on the trail past Mooney Falls another 2 miles (for a 6 mile RT hike from the campground). It involves a few creek crossings (which could be up to waist deep), and one descent down a steep section in which you need to repel down using a rope.

External links

Havasu Falls

• Supai and the Havasupai Reservation
• Havasu Falls Havasupai Arizona
• A Brief History of Havasupai Formal Political Organization

Mooney Falls

• Mooney Falls at waterfallswest.com