Updated July 2026
Havasu Falls
An iconic ~100-foot plunge on Havasu Creek whose travertine-rich blue-green water has made it one of the most photographed waterfalls in the American Southwest; reachable only by a strenuous permitted backcountry hike on Havasupai tribal land.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Havasupai Tribe for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Havasu Falls drops about 100 feet. That makes it the 188th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 73% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Havasupai Trail (Hualapai Hilltop to Havasu Falls) reaches it about 20 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 2,400 feet of elevation gain, rated strenuous. The nearest town is Supai. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Havasupai Tribe for closures and current conditions.
Spring and fall (Mar-May, Sep-Oct). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Arizona waterfalls
- Beaver Falls · 40 ft
- Bog Springs Waterfall
- Cibecue Falls · 30 ft
- Deer Creek Falls · 100 ft
- Ellison Creek Cascades
- Fossil Creek Falls · 25 ft
- Grand Falls (Chocolate Falls) · 185 ft
- Horton Creek Falls (Horton Spring) · 30 ft
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