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Hiking to Supai
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    The only way into Supai is by helicopter, mule or your own two feet. The hike is 8 miles and apart from the first mile, it is fairly level and easy. However, in that first mile, you will descend over 1000 feet by a series of switchbacks down the canyon side. It took us 4 hours to hike the 8 miles to the village, but we stopped often for photos, snacks and just to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

    This photo was taken very close to the start of the hike. There were many interesting rock formations that we passed by, or as in this case, under, along the hike.

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    Hualapai Hilltop
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    If you are planning to hike down to Supai, you "must see" Hualapai Hilltop, for this is where you will park your car. It was a large and secure parking area, free of charge. Some hikers spend the night here in the parking lot before beginning the hike down in the morning. There is also a port-a-john, the last such facility you will encounter before reaching the village. This is also the spot where you will catch your horse if riding into the canyon. You can also send your luggage down by mule for a fee if you like. You can arrange this with the men who staff the parking lot.

    From the parking area you have a great view down into the Grand Canyon and of the path that you will follow to Supai.

    To begin your hike head to the far north east corner of the parking lot.

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  • Directions: head north for 68 miles on Route 18 from Route 66. Be sure to drive all the way to the end, don't stop at the first parking area that you encounter. It is a 3hr drive from Flagstaff, or 5 hours from Las Vegas.
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    Havasu Falls
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    The hike was very rewarding and perhaps a bit tiring, but from the village it is still another 2 miles to Havasu Falls. Follow the path to the left of the church and keep to the right when you come to a fork in the road. This is also the path that leads to the campgrounds. The path will be a bit sandy in places and there will be some hills, but it is all worth it once you get your first glimpse of this spectacular waterfall.

    The water descends 100 feet and splashes into a turquoise coloured pool set against what looks like a red petrified curtain. Throw in some pretty green trees and grass and it truly is an oasis.

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    The Watchmen
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    The last mile of the hike will bring you alongside Havasu Creek, you will hear it before you will see it. You will also be walking under a shady canopy of trees. After crossing the aqua blue water by a small footbridge, you will soon see the first homes of the village and nearby the two towering rock formations, called the Watchmen.

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    Mooney Falls
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    This waterfall is twice the height of Havasu Falls and also crashes into a beautiful turqoise coloured pool surrounded by red cliffs. Your first sight of this 200 foot waterfall will be from the top, after a one mile hike from Havasu Falls.

    You can continue on the path which descends the cliff side along a series of steps, through caves and by scaling the cliff face with the aid of chains. We quite enjoyed our view from the top so didn't venture any further. Although, on a hot day, it would have been a great place for a swim down at the bottom. If you do plan to "go all the way", carry as little as possible since it is a tight squeeze through some of the narrow openings.

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    Hiking to Supai Part 2
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    Once you have completed the first mile downhill, you will be on the canyon floor and the path will veer to the right. Now you will have great closeup views of the colourful canyon walls and some open vistas looking east and west into the Canyon. It will be like this for the next mile. The path is well travelled and easy to follow. If you are ever confused just check the gound for footprints or hoofprints, then you'll know you are on the right track.

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    Swim under the Falls
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  • Updated By windsorgirl on November 8, 2004
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    Although we were quite hot by the end of our hike, we found the water temperature in October a bit too chilly for our liking, so unfortunately we didn't get to swim. However, many brave souls did and you can swim all the way out to Havasu Falls and swim underneath it if you like.

    I suggest you bring water shoes or Tevas with you as will have to wade across the natural terraces which can be quite sharp on bare feet and slippery. There is even a sandy beach and plenty of rocks to sit on to enjoy the beautiful scene.

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    Hiking to Supai Part 3
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    The next 6 miles of the hike will bring you deeper into the canyon where the open vistas are lost and you are walking between the soaring orange cliff sides of the Grand Canyon. The colours and rock formations were quite beautiful and we enjoyed these views as much as the views from the top.

    You can see more views from the hike in my travelogue.

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    Enjoy the wildflowers and wildlife
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    We were hiking in mid October and were surprised to see so many desert flowers in bloom. We also noticed many small desert lizards and birds. From the parking lot we saw a black tailed fox with a fresh kill in its mouth.

    Keep your eyes open and your camera ready.

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    The only way to go is down
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  • That's me in the white hat! - Supai
    That's me in the white hat!
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    To get to Mooney Falls, Beaver Falls, and Ferngrado you must scale the cliffs beside Mooney Falls. Fortunately there are chains to hold onto. My hands were shaking the first time down, but after that I climbed up and down it daily with the greatest of ease and skill.

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