Havasu Falls
The enchanting turquoise color of the water and breathtaking landscapes of Havasu Falls.
Havasu is world-renowned for the unique color of its water that is the result of high levels of Calcium Carbonate.
The Havasupai Tribe has lived in the Grand Canyon for nearly 800 years, and they are the only native people that still live within the canyon.
Supai Village has no roads and everything is either carried down by pack mules or via helicopter.
There are three ways to get to Havasu Falls from the trailhead at Hualapai Hilltop: hiking, riding a mule or taking a helicopter. It’s an eight-mile hike to get to Supai Village, and another two to Havasu Falls and the Campground.
Havasu Falls is about 2 miles from Supai Village and the areas namesake.
Havasu Canyon has been dramatically altered following a large flood caused by heavy rainfall on August 17th, 2008, an event which caused closure of the area for nearly ten months; it reopened June 1st, 2009. Navajo Falls is no more, having been completely bypassed by the water. Havasu Falls has changed shape, and although Mooney Falls is less damaged, most of the beautiful travertine pools in the lower canyon have been swept away. All the following description relates to the canyon before the flood.
The name Havasupai translates roughly to “People of the Blue
Green Waters” in English.
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