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Arizona
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Karen
& Jim's Guide to the Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls, and Sedona
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Mooney Falls
The trail
from Havasu Falls to Mooney falls is beautiful. It mostly follows
the course of Havasu creek as it descends gradually along the
canyon. The creek is lined in centuries old Cottonwood trees
that provide such lovely shade from the intense Arizona sun.
You may notice how the colors of the canyon walls reflect off
the waters of the creek. The creek is such a fabulous blue green
color. It's so peaceful just watching it flow by. |
Havasu Creek |
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Trail through Havasu Canyon |
It's
along this section of trail between Havasu and Mooney Falls
that you'll find the camping area. The campgrounds are actually
spread out along the course of the river for nearly a mile
and a half.
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the trail approaches the top of Mooney Falls you'll encounter
a sign that details the dangers of following the trail to the
base of the falls. Believe every word of it. A fall anywhere
along this route would almost certainly result in death or severe
injury so please be careful. The way to the base of the falls
isn't so much a trail and a series of fixed chains that are
anchored into the unstable stone of the canyon walls. The walls
of the canyon in this area are not actual stone, but layers
of what's known as Redwall limestone which was built up over
thousands of years by Havasu Creek. |
Mooney
Falls as seen through tunnel in cliff
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