Waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation
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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. Navajo Falls is somewhat located near the campground, but is closer to Supai. In addition, a rough, umarked trail beginning at Mooney Falls and extending north requires hikers to wade through water four times. This trail leads to Beaver Falls, and a rope which will take the hiker within the boundaries of Grand Canyon National Park.
The closest town to the four waterfalls is Supai, Arizona.
Havasu Falls
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Havasu Falls (Havasupai Falls meaning People-Of-The-Blue-Green-Waters) are waterfalls located on the Havasupai Indian Reservation near the village of Supai, Arizona. They are the second of four falls on Havasu Creek, which empties into the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. Havasu Falls have a bluish green tint due to minerals in 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, a southwestern branch of the Grand Canyon, and is only accessible 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 about 450 Tribal members within the 518 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 not of people or homes. Tribal members are not talkative and are not tour guides.
The Navajo Campground used to be located near Navajo Falls but it was destroyed by a flood and has not been rebuilt. 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.
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Mooney Falls
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.
Navajo Falls
Coming from the village, the first set of waterfalls on the trail is Navajo Falls. The falls, which are easy to miss, are just beyond a small foot bridge that runs over the creek.Beaver Falls
External links
Havasu Falls
- [Supai and the Havasupai Reservation]
- [Havasu Falls Havasupai Arizona]
- [A Brief History of Havasupai Formal Political Organization]
Mooney Falls
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