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Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls — the trail guide

The Havasu Falls is a 33.3 km trek in United States, typically walked in 4 days, with 1628 m of total ascent. It rates Hard on our published rubric (49 m of gain per km, topping out at 1591 m).

The Havasupai Trail is the only walking route into Havasu Canyon, on the Havasupai Reservation west of Grand Canyon National Park. From the Hualapai Hilltop trailhead it drops off the rim in tight switchbacks, then follows a dry wash between red sandstone walls for about 13 km to Supai Village. Three kilometres further on it passes Havasu Falls and reaches the campground. The travertine pools below the falls are the reason people come, and the reason permits vanish within minutes of release. The shape of the trip is unusual and catches people out: it is downhill first and uphill last, so the hardest walking of the trip is the climb back to the rim on your final morning.

Quick facts

Distance33.3 km
Total ascent1628 m
Typical duration4 days
Difficulty (computed)Hard
Steepness49 m gain per km
High point1591 m
CountryUnited States
RegionUnited States

Difficulty is computed from gain-per-km and maximum altitude on a published rubric, identically for every trail in the catalogue — so an "Hard" here means the same thing everywhere on DirtbagMaps.

Elevation profile

Low point 879 m · high point 1591 m · 1628 m total ascent over 33.3 km.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Havasu Falls?

The Havasu Falls is 33.3 km, and most hikers complete it in 4 days. Total elevation gain is 1628 m.

How difficult is the Havasu Falls?

It rates Hard on DirtbagMaps' computed rubric: 49 m of climbing per km walked with a high point of 1591 m. The rubric classifies every trail from gain-per-km and maximum altitude, so ratings are comparable across the whole catalogue.

Where is the Havasu Falls?

In United States. The route starts near 36.158, -112.709 — the interactive 3D map above shows the full line, and the planner splits it into daily stages.

Can I get the GPX and plan daily stages?

Yes. Open the trail in the DirtbagMaps planner to drag the elevation profile into daily stages, see huts and accommodation along the corridor, and export a per-day GPX for your watch or GPS.

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