Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls
A paradise of tiered waterfalls with plenty of swimming holes awaits hikers further downstream on the Havasu creek, 6 miles from the Havasupai campground.

Beaver Falls

This post is part of the “Havasupai – The Land of the Blue Green Waterfalls” series.

From the Havasupai campground, It takes an exposed descent of a canyon wall at Mooney Falls followed by a 6-mile hike to get to Beaver Falls, but not only the final destination is worth the effort, so is the scenery along the way to get there.

Beaver Falls
The tiered waterfalls and swimming holes of the amazing Beaver Falls
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Beaver Falls, view from the top of the trail.
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Beaver Falls and one of its swimming pools.

The hike to Beaver Falls

Beaver Falls is located 6 miles downstream from the Havasupai campground. To get there, you first have to conquer the exposed descent of the canyon wall at Mooney Falls to get down to the canyon floor and then continue through the hiking trail all the way to the falls area. Along the way, you will have to cross the Havasu creek three time (as of March 2020) with water by your thighs in places not very well marked. A few more stairs to climb up and down the canyon wall (in addition to Mooney’s) will challenge you before you can get there.

But it is all worth the effort. Not only Beaver Falls is a spectacular set of tiered turquoise waterfalls and swimming holes, but the scenery along the trail is phenomenal. The pictures below show some of that, but they could not capture all of the vivid colors and details of the landscape.

Beaver Falls trail
Spectacular views of the towering canyon walls along the way to Beaver Falls.

Canyon and Havasu Creek along the Beaver Falls trail
Canyon walls and the turquoise water of Havasu Creek along the Beaver Falls trail.

Canyon and Havasu Creek along the Beaver Falls trail
The colors of Spring along the Beaver Falls trail.

Canyon and Havasu Creek along the Beaver Falls trail
You will hike by many beautiful small waterfalls along the creek on your way to Beaver Falls.

Canyon and Havasu Creek along the Beaver Falls trail
Be prepared to get your feet wet: there are three creek crossings along the way to Beaver Falls.

Havasu Creek along the Beaver Falls trail
You will hike by many beautiful small waterfalls along the creek on your way to Beaver Falls.

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An unexpected palm tree along the banks of Havasu creek.

Havasu Creek along Beaver Falls trail
A palm tree along the banks of Havasu creek.

Beaver Falls trail
There are a few more stairs to climb up and down the canyon walls before you can get to the falls area.

Havasu Creek near Beaver Falls
Havasu Creek downstream from Beaver Falls. Turquoise pools of water.
Beaver Falls
Beaver Falls

Quick hint: a Supai Park Ranger usually keeps track of the number of people and groups coming in and out of the falls area for safety reasons. They may also ask to see everyone’s permit bracelets. If they get you checked in, let them know when you are leaving so they count you and your group out of the falls area.

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