October 1, 2010 7:00 AM - 15 attended
Havasu Falls Camping Hiking (Intermediate Plus/Advanced)
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***THIS IS NOT INTRODUCTION TO HIKING or YOUR FIRST HIKE WITH HIKINGOC, should join conditioning hikes or try to meet with us prior to this trip**** 
This is an out of OC overnights, backpacking, or "semi" backpacking, staying lodge, and camping event. Since this needs some planning, please DO NOT RSVP if you can't make it. Please make sure if you can take time off and can take all the conditions of this hike.
***Warning: please read below link before you confirm.
Problem in Paradise: http://www.hcn.org/is...
Contact Lily (we will have others help for this event: Jeff and David)
***I booked a campsite for our group. If you don't like to camp, please call to book a room and try to find 1 or 3 others to share with you (the lodge in the village is 8 miles down from the trailhead and only has 20 rooms for booking FYI ****
ABOUT THE HIKE: It's a 3 nights, 4 days trip (tentative schedule below)
1. Thurs. evening Sept. 30 at Grand Canyon Caverns near Peach Springs or Kingman, AZ. http://www.gccaverns.... or Haluapai Lodge: [masked]
2. Friday Oct. 1st drive at least 2 hours to the trailhead and hike 10 miles down 2500 ft loss to the campground: see 2 waterfalls and camping at Havasu Falls camground
3. Sat Oct. 2nd: rest and optional hike more to Colorado River (16 miles round trip from the campground, see 2 more waterfalls) camping at Havasu Falls campground
4. Sun Oct. 3rd: hike back up (10 miles up 2500 ft gain) + drive back home or optional staying back Laughlin.
Lodging Info: http://www.havasupait...
Camping Info http://www.havasupait...
Hiking Info http://www.havasupait...
Havasu Canyon
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Estimate cost per person: total from $200-$300
1. Camping Fee total 2 nights: $80 (Friday and Sat)
2. Optional Mule pack fee: $40 (30lbs/person)
3. Gas Cost: RT driving from OC to trailhead about 15 hours, cost less if carpool
4. Lodging a night (Thursday) before hiking from $50-$70 per room 2 queen beds or cheaper if camping
5. Food for the whole trip, water, and your personal things for each person
REMINDER:
***By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings***
> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.
> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY
Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks and snake bites. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike***
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Robert in OC
The temperature when you come out of the canyon gets hot. But while your in the canyon near the water it acts like a giant humidifier and keeps things cool. Only when you rise out of the canyon or into the sun does it get hot. It is like 15 degrees difference or so.
Posted July 20, 2010 at 11:09 AM -
Nataliya
I've been told you can take a gelicopter ride from the camground going back. Is anyone has more information -- phone nubmer/website or other info how to make a reservation /cost? I've heard it is only $70 or so. Would be fun to do on a way back.
Posted July 20, 2010 at 11:25 AM -
Lily
Nataliya, temperature at Havasu Falls in October: high in the 80s, low in the 50s, the falls water is 70 degree year round, it'll be cold to get out of water after 3pm (when the sun is out of the canyon) The trail temperature is higher, but if we hike early, not an issue, it's about Peters Canyon or Whiting Ranch heat in the summer (80-90s) More info here http://www.havasupaitribe.com/weather.html
Helicopter is on the time we go, cost $85/person http://www.havasupaitribe.com/helicopter.htmlPosted July 20, 2010 at 11:58 AM -
Robert in OC
Nataliya
There are 3 methods to get to the camp site or the Indian villiage. 1) hike it in < 10 miles total, 2) hire a horse/mule train, I believe at least one per day 3) helo in or out. But they don't run this till late in the morning, there is a long line, with many trips. So the Helo can almost take you as long as hiking if you start hiking in the morning. I waited 3+ hours for the Helo when I did it last time and the ride lasted about 12 minutes. They only have 1 helo.Posted July 20, 2010 at 4:24 PM -
Muku
Robert,
I need to see what other carpool option first, but I prefer to leave Thursday after work, too. Also want to back Sunday night...Posted July 26, 2010 at 10:03 PM -
Lily
Thanks for signing up to join this special trip. If you haven't met with me or not sure about your hiking level, please sign up to hike Mt. Wilson trail on Sat. Sept. 18 with us or train yourself as Mt. Wilson is a great trail for testing your ability http://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/calendar/14455242/
I'll finalize couple weeks prior to going, but please indicate if you need to use the mule carrying for luggage. Will let you know if we have to book for Thursday night before the hike soon!Posted August 18, 2010 at 4:37 PM -
Lily
Thank you Kathy for checking Grand Canyon Caverns Inn. Although they have an event that weekend, they have plenty of rooms for Thursday the 30th. The rooms are $76 for one to 7 rooms; 65. for 8 to 11 rooms and 55 for 12 or more rooms. Their website has some other sleeping options. I guess our group in the range of $76/room as we'll share 2 or 3 or 4 persons/room. I'll check again with tent camping info. The suite is very interesting http://www.gccaverns.com/amentities/the-cavern-suite
Posted August 19, 2010 at 12:06 AM -
Lily
Update: Irma booked a room for Thursday Sept. 30 at Grand Canyon Caverns for $60. When call in to book, let them know you are with our group for discount price. If you plan camping in a tent that night as well, please also call and ask them, so you can share your campsite with the group. Let's know. Thanks Toll Free:877-422-4459 or 928-422-3223
Posted August 30, 2010 at 5:21 PM -
Nataliya
I would like to share with someone hotel room and campsite. Is anyone made a reservation yet? Thanks. ms_NataliyaC@hotmail.com
Posted September 1, 2010 at 9:32 AM -
Jeff waterfallman
$60 Thursday night at Grand Canyon Caverns still holds. This special rate is better than AAA discount. I just booked my room.
Posted September 6, 2010 at 4:09 PM -
Jeff waterfallman
Lily, are we paying you in advance the entry fee, campground fee, environmental fee, etc? Also, is there drinking water once we get to the campground to refill for the hikes?
Posted September 7, 2010 at 7:26 AM -
Lily
Sorry for the delay Jeff. I will send an email to the group, so check your email. I'll be in touch and get a count for those who plan to send camping gears via mule carrying next week. In the mean time, contact each other to book the room or share for Thursday night Sept. 30 as the same Jeff booked. Thanks
Posted September 7, 2010 at 9:41 PM -
Bob Reyes
If anyone is willing to share a room on Thursday night, hopefully you can let me know ?
Posted September 12, 2010 at 9:47 AM -
Lily
I guess some of us are still not clear about lodging for the nights we go: Thursday 9/30, you will need to call Grand Canyon Caverns booking a room or tent camping or share with those who booked. Friday and Sat. Oct. 1 and 2nd, we'll have group camping at the Canyon that I also reserved. Let me know if you still have questions. Thanks
Posted September 14, 2010 at 12:35 AM -
Cheryl B
Lily. Jim P. and I reserved a room for Thurs. night and will be backpacking in. We will stay in the campground with everyone Friday and Saturday nights. Just let us know how much it is. Thank you as always for coordinating a super trip! Cheryl
Posted September 16, 2010 at 7:34 PM -
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Jeff waterfallman
Linda's fall captured on video, partially.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTFUlmHsDosPosted October 3, 2010 at 11:59 PM -
Jeff waterfallman
Mooney fall video #1..........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBWKCrlUYikPosted October 4, 2010 at 11:06 PM -
Jeff waterfallman
Mooney fall video #2.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lm1_7dUwe8Posted October 4, 2010 at 11:09 PM -
Jeff waterfallman
Alone at Havasu Fall early morning......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-15RHlv_jwPosted October 4, 2010 at 11:11 PM -
Estella Maldonado
Will you be doing this trip again this year????? It looks beautiful beyond words. So bummed I had to miss this one!
EstellaPosted October 5, 2010 at 1:23 PM -
Lily
It'll be so costly both time and $$ to have this trip again this year Estella, unless some other Organizers may take time for it. Thank you all for coming. Your present made the trip more special and it was cooling down for us with some rains. Thanks again to Bob, Chris, David, Dave, Jeff, Kathy, and Irma for driving and helping the group. Got 1000+ photos to go by, so will try to load them up soon...
Posted October 6, 2010 at 7:20 PM -
Lily
http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/article_08933956-d23...
Home / News / Local
Flood damage closes Havasupai
Posted in Local on Thursday, October 7, 2010 9:45 am Updated: 9:56 am.Posted October 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM -
Lily
The Havasupai Tribe has closed Havasu Canyon until at least Nov. 1.According to information from the Havasupai Tourism Office, the closure is due to flooding the canyon had been experiencing since Saturday.“We have quite a bit of cleaning up to do,� said a tourism office employee who declined to give her name. Flooding caused damage to trails as well as the campground...album 2 for more photos, bet Muku can't wait to see them, and my link for your eyes http://picasaweb.google.com/nnlily
Posted October 19, 2010 at 2:12 PM -
Robert in OC
I did this hike last fall, could not make this one in October. Since you appear to be doing this as a regular event. Any possibility to do it once in the Spring and once in the fall lily? Also thanks for hosting this event it was my favorite hike so far.
Posted October 19, 2010 at 3:24 PM -
Lily
some more photos in album 2: http://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/all_photos/?photoAl...
Posted October 31, 2010 at 1:58 AM -
ChrisG
Some videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9OjghmA9k8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfzx6tYckdA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA-xgn0_uOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv3qaH_ZXdoPosted November 7, 2010 at 2:41 PM
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LilyEvent HostEvent Organizer, Co-OrganizerThank you all for coming. Your present made the trip more special and it was cooling down for us with some rains. Thanks again to Bob, Chris, David, Dave, Jeff, Kathy, and Irma for driving and helping the group. Got 1000+ photos to go by, so will try to load them up soon...
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Mukuhappy hiking...Truely 5 stars hiking trip! Thank you, Lily. I had a great time with you (and all) =)
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IrmaLa Bonita...+1 guestGorgeous waterfalls and scenery was breath taking.Thank you Lily for a wonderful weekend..
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LindaThe most beautiful waterfalls I have ever seen and a great group of people. Lily thank you so much for organizing such a wonderful weekend!!
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Dave SpThe secluded beauty of this canyon is well worth the long hike to the campground with a backpack. It was a great group and I had a lot of fun.
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Bob ReyesLove Bridge to Nowhere...I loved this hike !! Thanks Lily for coordinating this hike. It was an amazing experience. The most spectacular waterfalls I've ever seen.
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