Havasu Falls
Schematic Hualapai Hilltop, Supai, Havasu Falls. Not a GPS track. DEM high 1,588 m is the hilltop, low 863 m at the falls. Wikidata Q5683183. Overnight package is the itinerary, not a day hike.
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Distance 32 km provisional (round figure) · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · T3 · schematic
Itinerary not published
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Havasu Falls, read 2026-10-15, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/havasu-falls
How we verify · last checked 2026-10-15
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-07T10:43:09.902Z
Representative point on Havasu Falls: 36.237°, -112.690°, about 1588 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: 7°C, Clear.
- 2026-11-07 Clear, 6–18°C
- 2026-11-08 Clear, 7–19°C
- 2026-11-09 Clear, 8–18°C
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
Sourced record
Verified and reported stay in separate blocks. A section with no source is left out. How we verify.
Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.
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GeoJSONThis line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON
Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.
Catalog entry
- SAC T3
- Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
- YDS Class 2
- Class 2. Simple scrambling, occasional use of hands.
Stored distance is 32 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (11.14 km), not the published line length.
OpenStreetMap pins only (ODbL): Hualapai Hilltop node 1888677477, Supai node 150932721, Havasu Falls node 602137131. No Havasu Canyon route relation. Return is not doubled.
Pin spacing is not walking distance. Day hiking is prohibited on the tribal permit.
DEM high 1,588 m at Hualapai Hilltop, low 863 m at the falls. Ascent stored as that difference on a one-way downhill schematic; stored descent is 0 on the outbound line.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- Havasupai reservation
- Booking
- required
- Issuer
- Havasupai Tribe
Permits and fees for this year · Permit cost
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.
Quota / restriction: Campground permit is a 3-night stay. Figures are for 2026 as cited.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havasupai campground permitVerified | USD 455 per person, 3 nights (2026) | Campground permit is a 3-night stay. Figures are for 2026 as cited. | Havasupai Tribe | Issuer page | Verified 2026-10-15 vs Havasupai Tribe |
| Havasupai lodgeVerified | USD 2,277 per room, 3 nights, up to 4 people (2026) | Campground permit is a 3-night stay. Figures are for 2026 as cited. | Havasupai Tribe | Issuer page | Verified 2026-10-15 vs Havasupai Tribe |
| Havasupai muleVerified | USD 400 round trip (2026) | Campground permit is a 3-night stay. Figures are for 2026 as cited. | Havasupai Tribe | Issuer page | Verified 2026-10-15 vs Havasupai Tribe |
Hazards
- Tribal land. Day hiking is prohibited. Mandatory overnight package.
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- Hualapai Hilltop: car-free flag unknown.
- Havasu Falls: car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- Hualapai Hilltop car-free: unknown
- Havasu Falls car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Havasu Falls?
A permit is listed as required for Havasu Falls: Havasupai reservation. Status: Verified.
How much is the Havasu Falls permit?
Havasupai campground permit: USD 455 per person, 3 nights (2026) (Havasupai Tribe, verified 2026-10-15). Status: Verified. Havasupai lodge: USD 2,277 per room, 3 nights, up to 4 people (2026) (Havasupai Tribe, verified 2026-10-15). Status: Verified. Havasupai mule: USD 400 round trip (2026) (Havasupai Tribe, verified 2026-10-15). Status: Verified.
Havasu Falls permit quota and booking
Campground permit is a 3-night stay. Figures are for 2026 as cited.
How difficult is Havasu Falls?
Havasu Falls is graded SAC T3 · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: Tribal land. Day hiking is prohibited. Mandatory overnight package.
How long is Havasu Falls?
This figure is 32 km (provisional): a schematic straight-line estimate between waypoints — not a measured walking distance; published figures are the better guide. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
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