Supai, Arizona
Havasu Falls Trail
Otherworldly turquoise waterfalls on the Havasupai Reservation.
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Length
- 20 mi
- Elevation Gain
- 2,400 ft
- Duration
- Backpack 3–4 days
- Best Season
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Features
- Turquoise waterfalls, Havasupai reservation
About the trail
Havasu Falls is a 100-foot cascade of impossibly blue travertine water in a side canyon of the Grand Canyon. The trail descends from Hualapai Hilltop into Havasu Canyon, passes the village of Supai, and reaches the campground beside Havasu Falls at mile 10. Side hikes lead to Mooney Falls (with chain-and-ladder descent), Beaver Falls, and the Confluence with the Colorado River.
Trailhead map & directions
Trailhead: 36.2554, -112.6981Get directions →
Turn-by-turn route
- Reserve a Havasupai permit (releases Feb 1; sells out in hours).
- Drive to Hualapai Hilltop at the end of Indian Road 18.
- Descend the switchbacks (1.5 miles) into the canyon.
- Follow the dry wash for 6 miles to Supai village.
- Check in at the tourist office, then hike 2 more miles to the campground.
Parking
Hualapai Hilltop lot. No water, gas, or services for 60+ miles.
Tips from the trail
- This is the Havasupai Tribe's land — respect all rules and posted signs.
- Permits are mandatory and non-transferable. The waiting list is real.
- Pack everything out — including human waste in some areas.
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