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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 route
down begins with a few switch-backs that have been carved into
the limestone. This section is not difficult even though it
takes you along the edge of the cliff itself. Eventually, you
run into a couple of short tunnels that have been blasted through
the cliff. There are also vertical sections where you have to
rely on fixed chains that are anchored into the limestone. These
sections are typically about 10 to 15 feet in length. There
are indentations worn into the limestone from the feet of people
who've passed this way before, but they don't offer much support.
Near the bottom of the 200 foot cliff you'll encounter two sections
that are served only by rickety rough hewn ladders. |
Trail to Mooney Falls as seen from base
of cliff |
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Squirrel |
You'll
definitely feel like you've accomplished something if you
climb to the bottom of the falls. Your heart will be racing
and your palms will probably be sweating. The pool at the
base of Mooney falls is another fabulous place to take a leisurely
swim in the cool waters of Havasu Creek. There is a small
island in the river at the base of that falls that provides
a nice place for a little picnic. It's here that I must warn
you of the squirrels. The squirrels here are very aggressive
and they'll try to get into any unattended backpack or bag.
One of the reasons that you should not feed the squirrels
or let them into your bags is that they have been found to
carry the plague
bacillus!
Additional
Plague information.
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art work copyright © 2001 James Byerly. Photographs copyright ©
2001 Karen and James Byerly. To avoid violation of the federal copyright
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