Havasupai Waterfall Rankings
Havasupai has six beautiful waterfalls you can explore during your trip. While each of them are worth visiting we decided to rate each waterfall from our favorite to least favorite incase you don’t have time to explore them all.
Beaver Falls
Coming in first, we have Beaver Falls - it is not only the tiered falls that we love but the journey it takes to get here.
It is a 7 mile hike round trip from the campground that takes you down Mooney Falls and through the beautiful canyon.
In the canyon, you’ll walk through vibrant green bushes, cross three rivers, and climb up all sorts of ladders.
Also, since Beaver Falls is the furthest waterfall and you have to tackle the trip down Mooney Falls, not everyone goes so it isn’t as crowded as some of the other waterfalls.
Havasu Falls
Our second favorite is the one and only Havasu Falls, the main attraction!
Although this is the easiest waterfall to get to and you walk past it on your way into the campsite, there is nothing like it. The water is an incredible shade of blue, the fall is big, and we just love the space it offers to hangout at.
From the start of the trailhead it is a little over 9 miles. From the campground it is between .2 - 1 mile depending on where your campsite is located.
Mooney Falls
In third, just on the other side of the campground, about 1mile from the campground entrance is Mooney Falls. The view is beautiful from the top and the journey down to the bottom makes this waterfall unique.
To get to the bottom of Mooney falls you have to go through 2 caves, climb down steep steps, slick ladders and chains. Because the waterfall is right there and is very high, cold wet mists radiates off the waterfall and makes the steps, ladders, and chains slick and wet.
I hiked down this with no gloves but a lot of people bring gloves to use so that they have better grip.
One thing to keep in mind is your comfort with heights. The ladder and chain section is completely exposed with a significant drop, we saw several people turn back midway. That being said, Mooney Falls is absolutely worth the slightly nerve-wracking descent and is truly a beautiful waterfall.
Hidden Falls
Sitting in fourth, we have Hidden Falls, previously known as Navajo Falls. This is not listed on the website but I promise you, it does exist. The trail is about a half mile from the campground.
We love this waterfall because the hike in is easy, but also beautiful and peaceful. You get to walk through the river and can hangout at any spot before the waterfall. This is also a waterfall where people like to cliff jump.
The third picture below is the entrance to the trail.
Little Navajo Falls
Next in fifth, we have Little Navajo which feels like a little oasis.
It takes a little less than a mile to get there from the campground entrance and once you reach the “trail” to Little Navajo it’s just a short walk down a hill to the falls.
When you get to the bottom you’ll see a wall of streaming water and little pools you can sit and relax in.
Fifty Foot Falls
Finally, we have Fifty Foot Falls. Despite ranking it last, we still enjoyed it and think it's worth exploring.
Fifty foot falls is about a mile from the campground, just past Little Navajo. Getting there was a bit tricky because the trailhead was hard to spot.
There were two paths you could take, one through the water and another through bushes. We opted for the bush route, which wasn’t much of a trail at all. It was short and required climbing over a few large rocks to reach the falls.
Once you got to the end of the “trail” it opens up to reveal Fifty Foot Falls. What sets this waterfall apart from the others is that you have to trudge through water to fully experience its beauty.
