On The Cover - These Falls Are A Treasure Within A Treasure

Havasupai Falls Arizona is a major destination for hikers who want to visit the blue-green waterfalls. Hidden in the Grand Canyon, and difficult to get reservations for, this paradise is for those who can plan ahead and enjoy hikes of eight miles or more.

AZBW/WOT Aug. 2016

By Jim & Carol Allen

32 pages, published 8/8/2016

Havasupai Falls Arizona is a major destination for hikers who want to visit the blue-green waterfalls. Hidden in the Grand Canyon, and difficult to get reservations for, this paradise is for those who can plan ahead and enjoy hikes of eight miles or more.

The Havasupai people live near the Havasupai Falls in the Supai Village. The Havasupai people, or "Havasuw `Baaja", the people of the blue-green waters, are the traditional guardians of the Grand Canyon. Related to the Yuman, the Havasupai have, from the beginning, inhabited the Grand Canyon and its environs.

For information about visiting Havasupai on your own, it is necessary to call (928) 448-2180

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