So, after Puerto Rico, another vacation was planned with my friend Sarah and her husband, Dan and friend, Matt. For this vacation we planned on a long road trip to a few national parks in AZ and Utah. First stop was the Grand Canyon. Grand is a good word for this park, beautiful at all times and always a nice view from either rim. We headed to the south rim for two nights and did a 6 mile day hike down the Bright Angel trail. Each level of the canyon is a whole different sort of beauty.
Next stop was a trip to the Havasupi Reservation about 50 miles west of the Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim. There is a little village called Supai about 8 miles from the road, and then a campground another 2 miles from the village that civilians can enjoy. The main attraction in this canyon: the waterfalls and Havasu Creek. The water is an awesome milky blue color due to lime. It was an amazing, breathtaking little sanctuary in this canyon. After we hiked the 10 miles, this site was our first breath of fresh air. We had two nights in the campground right next to the creek, about a half a mile from this waterfall, named Havasu Falls. The campground was full, reservations are needed. Tourists/hikers all have the choice of riding a mule/horse down, walking, or a helicopter down. A mule can also be reserved to carry any luggage down. We did it the old fashioned way and carried our stuff.
The second day in the canyon we explored the second waterfall, Mooney Falls, about a 200 foot drop. The trail to this water fall went right down the cliff, tunnels had been blasted and chains placed to assist climbers up and down. Here are Sarah and her husband, Dan heading down the first tunnel.
Mooney Falls, viewed from one of the ledges in between tunnels. The best part was swimming, especially in such hot weather. I was very impressed with this canyon and God's creation. Truly a fantastic location. On the other hand, it was crowded with an easy 300 people in the campground alone, plus a lodge located in the village also housing guests and tourists. But, I recommend it for anyone in the mood for some great waterfalls.
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