Havasu Creek - Oct '17

Approaching Mooney Falls - 210 ft (64 m) 2.25 miles from Supai Village

Autumn colors in Flagstaff, AZ

At Arizona Snowbowl above Flagstaff, AZ

Arizona Snowbowl above Flagstaff, AZ (9,450 ft - look at upper right corner)

Start hiking at Hualapai Hilltop (5,200 ft)

Start hiking at Hualapai Hilltop (5,200 ft) There was 35 of us. This is the second, later group. The first, earlier group is already at campground and looking for appropriate campsites.

Nice sceneries at Havasu Canyon.

Ravens are pretty curious.

Havasu Springs

Havasu Springs1

Havasu Springs2

Approaching Supai Village (3,260 ft) 8 miles from Hualapai Hilltop

Havasu Falls (100 ft - 30 m) 1.5 miles from Supai Village

Havasupai campsite 1.5 miles from Supai Village

Supai way of doing business – look at note in upper right corner!

Enjoying dinner at Havasupai campsite

Enjoying dinner at Havasupai campsite1

Mooney Falls - 210 ft (64 m) 2.25 miles from Supai Village

Mooney Falls - 210 ft (64 m)

Under Mooney Falls

Under Mooney Falls 1

Under Mooney Falls 2

Under Mooney Falls 3

Close to Colorado River confluence (2,093 ft) 7.5 miles from campsite and 17 miles from Hualapai Hilltop

At Colorado River confluence (2,093 ft) 7.5 miles from campsite and 17 miles from Hualapai Hilltop

Colorado River confluence (2,093 ft). Mixing of Havasu Creek well known blue-green water with Colorado River

Colorado River confluence (2,093 ft). Mixing of Havasu Creek well known blue-green water with Colorado River1

Rafters at Colorado River confluence (2,093 ft)

Rafters at Colorado River confluence (2,093 ft)1

At Colorado River confluence (2,093 ft)

At Colorado River confluence (2,093 ft) 1

Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls 1

Beaver Falls 2

Mooney Falls. It is named after D. W. "James" Mooney, a miner, who in 1882 – according to his companions – decided to mine the area near Havasu Falls for minerals. The group then decided to try Mooney Falls. One of his companions was injured, so James Mooney decided to try to climb up the falls with his companion tied to his back, and subsequently fell to his death.

Mooney Falls 1

Going back - Approaching Hualapai Hilltop (5,200 ft)