Havasu Falls Camping Hiking (Exploratory-Intermediate-Plus/Advanced)

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JOIN MARLIN FOR THIS TRIP OF A LIFETIMETHIS IS NOT RECOMMENDED AS YOUR FIRST HIKE WITH HIKINGOC, should join conditioning hikes and try to meet with us prior to this trip*

***Warning: please read below link FYI. Problem in Paradise: http://www.hcn.org/issues/347/17026

This multi-overnights, backpacking, or "semi" backpacking, and camping out of OC event to visit the most famous and spectacular waterfalls in the world in Havasupai Village-Supai, AZ. 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 take all the conditions of this hike. Add your name to the waiting list if you plan to join.

Check out photos from the past trips:

1. September 30 - October 1st, 2010: photos link (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/1091637/) and album 2: link (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/1112823/)

2. September 24 - September 27, 2009: photos link (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/794715/12457444/)

We already booked group camping for 3 nights in the canyon (Sept 29 to Oct. 1st). You will need to book and check with those who go to share room or camping together a night (Sept. 28) before hiking at Peach Springs/Kingman near the trailhead. More info below.

ABOUT THE TRIP: It's a 4 nights, 5 days trip. From Friday Sept. 28 to Tues Oct. 2nd, 2012. It is a full moon weekend. Tentative schedule:

1. Day 1: Fri evening Sept. 28 at Kingman or Peach Springs, AZ.

***Kingman Days Inn or Motel 6:

>>Days Inn Kingman East

3381 East Andy Devine, Kingman, AZ 86401

>>Motel 6 Kingman West #1114
424 W Beale St, I-40 At W Beale St, Exit #48
Kingman, AZ, 86401

***Grand Canyon Cavern Peach Springs: click here (http://www.gccaverns.com/)

***Hualapai Lodge in Peach Springs, Arizona 900 Route 66 Peach Springs Grand Canyon National Park AZ 86434 (928) 769-2230

2. Day 2: Sat. Sept.29 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. Day 3: Sun. Sept. 30 rest and optional hike more to Colorado River (16 miles RT from the campground 10+ hours needed for this hike-leaving campground by 6AM) camping at Havasu Falls campground

4. Day 4: Mon. Oct.1st rest or optional hike down to Mooney and Beaver Falls (6 miles RT from the campground) camping at Havasu Falls campground

5. Day 5: Tues. Oct.2nd hike back up (10 miles up hill, gain 2500ft) + drive back home

Camping Info http://www.havasupaitribe.com/camping.html

Hiking Info http://www.havasupaitribe.com/hiking.html

Mule Pack Info http://www.havasupaitribe.com/horses.html

Havasu Canyon http://www.great-adventures.com/destination... (http://www.great-adventures.com/destinations/usa/arizona/havasu.html)

http://www.havasupaitribe.com/waterfalls.html

Estimate cost per person: total from $250-$400

1. Camping Fee total 3 nights: $101 (Sat, Sun and Mon)

2. Optional Mule pack fee: $45 (30lbs/person, sharing with 3 others for a total 4 duffel bags weighing 130lbs)

3. Gas Cost: RT driving from OC to trailhead about 15 hours non-stop, cost less if carpool

4. Lodging/camping 1 night (Friday) before hiking from $50-$60 (sharing room 2 queen beds or cheaper if camping)

5. Food for the whole trip, water, and your personal things for each person

What to bring: click to see 10 hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234) wear hiking clothes (loose shorts/pants), swiming clothes, hiking boots or shoes, sandals, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, food and camping gears.

To read more:

Havasupai Trail Guide http://www.wildbackpacker.com/wp-content/themes/striking/images/image_shadow.png (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&source=embed&msa=0&msid=108952067826046467828.00046fe0132689406f981&ll=36.244273,-112.72934&spn=0.276891,0.343323&z=10&output=embed) The 10-mile trail to Havasu Falls is a long, dry, and hot hike from the dry Hualapai Hilltop to the green Havasu Falls. Plan on a 4-7 hour hike each way. There is no clean water sources beginning at the trailhead till you reach the village, so plan on bringing about a gallon of water for the hike down. From the end of the parking area the trail drops dramatically down the sandstone precipice via a series of switchbacks cut into the cliff. After just 1 mile, it has descended 2000 feet to the dry wash in the bottom of Hualapai Canyon. Prepare for the heat, as these first 3 miles offer no protection from the sun. For the next 5.5 miles, the trail follows the gently sloping wash as the canyon drops down through the red layers of Supai sandstone. Shortly thereafter, at 3250 feet, you come to the end of Hualapai Canyon at its junction with Havasu Canyon. Here the nature of the canyon bottom changes as a gushing river emerges from the ground at Havasu Springs. To read the rest of the trail description: http://www.wildbackpacker.com/backpacking-trails/havasupai-trail/ To see the trail map to the campground: http://www.havasupaitribe.com/images/map_to_campground-fullsize.jpg More reading: http://www.havasupaitribe.com/images/map-area.jpg http://www.havasupaitribe.com/images/map-grand-canyon-national-park.jpg http://www.havasupaitribe.com/hiking.html http://timminer.com/trail/havasu-falls-mooney-falls/ http://www.everytrail.com/guide/havasu-falls-amp-mooney-falls

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