Havasupai Falls - Backpacking and Waterfall Camping

We will spend Sunday Sept 17 at (a few sites have been booked):

Grand Canyon Caverns

115 Mile Marker AZ-66, Peach Springs, AZ

We will tent camp there for the night. It includes breakfast on Monday morning. We can explore the caverns during the day on Sunday!

Flights booked as follows:

Sept 15 via Delta:

DEPART: 8:10 AM from NY JFK

ARRIVE: 10:39 AM at Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)

Sept 24 via JetBlue:

DEPART: 11:59 PM from Phoenix (PHX)

ARRIVE: 7:47 AM Sept 25 at NY JFK

GPS Location of the Hilltop Parking

Google: Havasu fall parking, Havasupai, Supai, AZ 86435

GPS: 36.159669, -112.709338

This is a part of the 10-day long Arizona Trip that I am planning (https://www.meetup.com/nycmobsters/events/233620556/). You can join either for a part of the trip or the entire length of the trip, depending on your schedule.

Havasupai means "people of the blue green water".

Havasupai is considered the most beautiful place in the lower 48 (http://www.placestoseeinyourlifetime.com/swim-under-the-havasu-falls-in-grand-canyon-usa-2752/)!

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The Plan:

Day 1 (Mon Sept 18, 2017): We will start the hike super early in the morning, around 6 AM (which is 9 AM NY time). Hike 8 miles (downhill) to the Supai village, get a few last minute items if we forget something, eat early lunch at a restaurant, then hike another 2 miles to our campsite in Havasupai Falls.

Estimated arrival time at the camp: 10AM - 11AM

Spend the rest of the day exploring the waterfalls once our camp is set up. There are five Havasupai waterfalls (http://waterfallsofthegrandcanyon.com/havasu-falls/havasupai-waterfalls/) where we can do cliff jumping, swimming, etc!

Day 2 (Tues Sept 19, 2017): Spend the day relaxing and exploring the waterfalls.

Day 3 (Wed Sept 20, 2017): We will start our return hike back up (uphill) to the trailhead (10 miles) at around 1 PM. There are two waterfalls on the way that we can explore.

+/-2,300' Elevation change.

You will have an option to pay $20 one way for a helicopter to pick up your heavy backpack from trailhead to Supai Village and vice versa and you will be able to hike-in or out 8 miles each way with a light day-pack. You also can fly in or out that 8 miles with a helicopter by paying $80 each way.

You can also use mule to carry in-out your duffel bag of up to 32 lbs, but I do not recommend using mule service on this trip.

Watch these videos to see how fun and magnificent this place is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06HuMWWhs-U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb4DNkm8uho

COSTS: There is a $50 dollars entry fee pp and a $25 dollar per night per person camping fee and a $10 environmental fee. Add 10% tax to all of these. Upon RSVPing for this trip you will be required to pay a non-refundable amount of $160 to cover all of the above costs, meetup fees, and for any unexpected costs that the park may charge or incur during the trip. The fees will be refunded if no permits is obtained.

You can pay the $160 via Paypal (Friends & Family), Chase Quickpay, Venmo, or Google Wallet to nycmobsters@gmail.com.

BACKPACKING GEAR IS REQUIRED. GEAR AND FOOD ARE NOT BEING PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZER.

About Haasupai: The Havasupai Tribe Reservation is at the end of Indian Route 18 off historic Route 66. It consists of 188,077 acres of canyon land and broken plateaus abutting the western edge of the Grand Canyon's south rim. Residents live in Supai Village in the 3,000 foot deep Havasu Canyon. The reservation was established in 1880 and substantially enlarged in 1975. The tribe is known for its location, traditional cultural life, and beautiful arts and crafts.

Liability Waiver: This is not a guided trip. You are responsible for your own safety. Hiking or outdoor activities have inherent risks. Your participation in our hikes or other events could be dangerous and can result in serious injury, medical emergency, even death. You agree to participate in this event completely at your own risk and to take full responsibility for your own safety and well being, including those of your guests. You also agree that you have these 10 Essentials in your day pack (https://www.meetup.com/nycmobsters/pages/22168045/10_Essentials_for_Your_Day_Pack/) along with any other special gear requirements for this specific hike or activity.

Carpooling spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ve-jDqEkkbZPCcp_v9USrKb7nUeD0fX3ssKWXd9xcGc/edit?usp=sharing)