Hikers beginning the 2,000-foot descent on the Hualapai Hilltop Trail switchbacks.
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Sharing the trail with pack horses near the end of the Hualapai Trail switchbacks.
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Breathtaking views along the trail.
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Once the switchbacks end, the trail continues on another 1,200-foot descent.
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The trail continues through the dry wash of Hualapai Canyon.
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Hualapai Canyon to Havasu Canyon.
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The trail continues through the narrows.
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The trail beside the creek is lined with trees.
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Crossing a bridge over Havasu Creek.
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Nearing the village of Supai, approximately 8 miles from the Hualapai Hilltop Trailhead.
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Wigleev, a sacred rock formation in the Supai sandstone, overlooking Supai village in Havasu Canyon.
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The village of Supai is a small city with approximately 450 tribal members.
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Continuing on the trail to New Navajo Falls.
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New Navajo Falls is about 1.5 miles from Supai.
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A view of the Upper Falls.
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Lower Navajo Falls. The swimming hole is a nice place to cool off after hiking nearly 9 miles.
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You can see the two falls in this photo. This waterfall looked much different before a flood came through the canyon in 2008.
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Back on the trail to Havasu Falls and the campground there are burned trees from a previous fire along the trail.
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Helicopters fly back and forth bringing visitors and/or gear from the Hualapai Hilltop Trailhead.
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The last leg of the 10-mile hike leads over a bridge.
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A sign on the trail announcing the Havasu Falls overlook.
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The first look at Havasu Falls from the overlook.
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Havasu Falls is a 90-foot to 100-foot vertical waterfall that goes over a cliff into a large pool.
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Hikers enjoying a refreshing swim in the Havasu Falls water that stays at about 70 degrees all year.
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The campground is a quarter mile from Havasu Falls.
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An almost full moon rising over Havasu Falls.
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Ground level views of Havasu Creek.
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Ground level views of Havasu Falls.
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Sharing the road with the horses along the trail.
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Looking back after 8.5 miles of hiking.
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After an ascension of around 2,000 feet, the Hualapai Hilltop Trailhead comes into view...a welcome sight after approximately a 5-hour hike from the campground.