With limited permits and accessibility, seeing the waterfalls at Havasupai Falls is a bucket list item. The waters are a stunning turquoise blue, made even more magnificent by the surrounding red rocks of the Grand Canyon. There are five waterfalls in total, each unique, and a few come with their own challenges.

If you want to know more about the permit process to get to Havasupai Falls, check out this blog. If you’re wondering what it entails to see these beauties, check out this blog.

Below, the waterfalls are described in the order that you’d see them while hiking into Havasupai.

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Fifty Foot Falls

Fifty Foot Falls is the first waterfall on the trail between Supai Village and the Campground at Havasu Falls. To see it, you’ll have to take the spur trail off the main trail. From the spur trail, you’ll see Havasu Creek, but not the waterfall. There are smaller side trails from here, so keep trying different trails until you find one that reaches the bottom of the falls. Depending on how the tule weed has grown in, viewing them may or may not be accessible.

The falls themselves are, you guessed it, fifty feet high, and fanned out along a wide spot on the creek. We had a great time seeing all the other waterfalls, so we opted not to bushwhack to get a view of Fifty Foot Falls.

Navajo Falls

Keep walking on the same spur trail, halfway between the village and the campground. You’ll be able to see great views of Navajo Falls and lots of swimming holes from here. Enjoy, because this is the least crowded waterfall of them all.

Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls is located two miles from the Supai Village. Since the campground sits between it and Mooney Falls, Havasu Falls is the busiest waterfall. The falls are 100 feet tall, plunging in a single drop. The pools in the creek below are great to soak in.

If you’re hoping to get astrophotography photos of the waterfalls at Havasupai Falls, plan to do it at Havasu Falls. It’s easily accessible, and the canyon walls and waterfall are tall enough to be impressive, but short enough to still get some sky in your photos. To get shots of this waterfall after dark, you must be camping here since the Tribe doesn’t allow night hiking.

Mooney Falls

Mooney Falls is at the far end of the campground, about 2.7 miles from Supai Village. Your first view of the falls will be from the cliffs above. Descending to reach the base of the waterfall is the tricky part.

It’s sketchy to say the least. It’s a steep, one way trail with some chains to help assist you along the way. It’s always wet from the waterfall’s mist, so everything is slippery.

Don’t attempt to go down at night, if it’s raining, or if you have a big fear of heights. Meghann, who is 5’4, found one section difficult because the step down was a bit further than she could stretch.

Take your time and go down to Mooney Falls carefully. A litter basket waits at the bottom for you otherwise.

We also saw someone attempting to stop downhill traffic to go back up. The people at the start of the climb down cannot see the base of the trail, making it impossible to communicate, and the flow of traffic never stopped.

As tempting as it would be to see Mooney Falls in the morning when it is less crowded, know that you’ll likely need to spend your day there, downstream of the campground, or carefully monitor the climbing traffic and go back up before it before a line forms.

What should you do to climb down to Mooney Falls?

Wear shoes or trekking sandals with good traction
Be patient
Wait for those ascending to get up before descending
Bring a small pack with food, water, and more if you’re planning on heading to Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls requires a hike to reach. From Mooney Falls, it takes another three miles of hiking to reach Beaver Falls. You’ll need to wear water shoes or trekking sandals with neoprene booties for this hike. There are several water crossings, a few ladders, and the trek there is stunning.

When you reach Beaver Falls, plan on staying a while because it’s the best place to swim in Havasupai. You can walk in the pools, sit on the edges of the tiered falls, and even go behind one of the waterfalls.

If you plan on hiking to Beaver Falls, start early. The entire trail is exposed, and you’ll want to have plenty of time to spend at the falls.

What to bring on your hike to Beaver Falls

A minimum of 2.5 liters of water
Snacks
Salt pills or Nuun tablets to replace electrolytes
The ten essentials
Wear your swimsuit there

Havasupia Falls rules

The Havasupai Tribe has very few rules, but the ones they ask visitors to follow are very important. Visiting here is a privilege. Please obey the following rules: