| Three major cascades at Havasu Creek create a | | | | Highway 66 to Indian Road 18. At this point, drivers |
| landscape that is both beautiful and entertaining. At | | | | should turn right and drive about 60 miles to a |
| the base of these falls, one of which is Havasu Falls, | | | | parking lot at Hualapai Hilltop at the end of the road. |
| is a travertine pool filled with cold turquoise water. In | | | | Alternatively, drivers can access Indian Road 18 via |
| fact, the names of the falls, the nearby lake, and | | | | Kingman by driving 50 miles east on Highway 66, |
| even the city all come from the water's beautiful | | | | which is approximately 6 miles past Peach Springs. |
| color. ("Ha" means water, while "vasu" stands for | | | | A visit to the falls entails more than just a long drive, |
| blue-green). | | | | however. Once visitors are a Hualapai Hilltop, the |
| Located on the Havasupai Indian Reservation in | | | | journey really begins. Visitors must endure a 10-mile |
| Grand Canyon National Park, Havasu Falls stand 120 | | | | hike from the hilltop to the falls. While the first 1.5 |
| feet high. The falls claims one of America's most | | | | miles is a steep decent down to the bottom of |
| beautiful campgrounds and backpacking area. For | | | | Hualapai Canyon (a trek that you must make back up |
| example, beneath the falls lies billowing cottonwoods | | | | on your way home), the rest of the hike is mostly |
| under 400-foot rock walks which, along with the | | | | flat. Tourists will hike 6.5 more miles to the Hualapai |
| falling water, creates a striking lullaby for campers. | | | | village, followed by 2 more miles to the campground. |
| Although beautiful, getting to Havasu Falls can be | | | | Although a trip to the falls includes hours of driving |
| quite an adventure. The most popular route begins in | | | | and even more hours of hiking, most would agree |
| Seligman, where drivers can take I-40 to exit 123. | | | | that the pristine setting is worth it. |
| After exiting, visitors should drive 33 miles west on | | | | |