chapter11studios
12-05-2004, 11:00 AM
I recently had a chance to explore one of the most gorgeous places in the U.S. It's Havasu Falls, Arizona (in the southwest corner of Grand Canyon National Park).
The trailhead is about 60 miles north of Rt 66, and then it's a 10-mile hike into the Canyon (each way) to reach the falls. Pretty spectacular, and viewable year-round. You can also take a packhorse or a helicopter down if you're not a hiker.
Havasu Falls, while photographed regularly in postcards, calendars, etc., only get about 1 percent of the total visitors that ever come to Grand Canyon--which means it's not that crowded, and a neat little "secret" worth making the effort to explore.
If you're interested in learning more, you might try www.havasupaitribe.com for details (I'm not affiliated with that website in any way). If you want to read my firsthand account and suggestions, there's a link in my signature to the article I've recently written about it.
Josh Roberts
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Read my recent travel articles
1. Grand Canyon's hidden treasure
http://rd.smarterliving.com/rd/?r=adv_gc_forums
2. Maui's 10,000-foot downhill bike ride
http://rd.smarterliving.com/rd/?r=adv_maui_forums
The trailhead is about 60 miles north of Rt 66, and then it's a 10-mile hike into the Canyon (each way) to reach the falls. Pretty spectacular, and viewable year-round. You can also take a packhorse or a helicopter down if you're not a hiker.
Havasu Falls, while photographed regularly in postcards, calendars, etc., only get about 1 percent of the total visitors that ever come to Grand Canyon--which means it's not that crowded, and a neat little "secret" worth making the effort to explore.
If you're interested in learning more, you might try www.havasupaitribe.com for details (I'm not affiliated with that website in any way). If you want to read my firsthand account and suggestions, there's a link in my signature to the article I've recently written about it.
Josh Roberts
=====
Read my recent travel articles
1. Grand Canyon's hidden treasure
http://rd.smarterliving.com/rd/?r=adv_gc_forums
2. Maui's 10,000-foot downhill bike ride
http://rd.smarterliving.com/rd/?r=adv_maui_forums