Every year on February 1st, avid hikers and waterfall chasers wait eagerly for 8am Arizona Time, ready to pounce on the highly coveted Havasupai permits for the year! And this year, you’re in luck because in 2020, February 1 is on a Saturday! Since I made the journey myself in 2017, I have been giving… Read More How to Get a Permit and Visit Havasupai in 2020
Where else can you hike and see 10 waterfalls in one day, AND walk behind 4 of the waterfalls?! Silver Falls State Park is one of the coolest Oregon State Parks to visit because of its high density of waterfalls (large ones at that!) in one state park! The “crown jewel” of Oregon State Parks, I definitely think this place is not to be missed!… Read More Silver Falls State Park in Oregon – A Guide to the Trail of Ten Waterfalls Day Hike
I’ll be honest. I never set foot in REI unless I am shopping for a North Face jacket. When my husband and best friend decided they wanted to plan the backpacking trip to Havasupai on their own, I was a little nervous. I just wanted to hire a tour group that would provide (almost) EVERYTHING.… Read More A First-Time Backpacker’s Guide to Packing for Havasupai
If you don’t really care to read about hiking to Beaver Falls, that’s okay! But you should scroll through to see some of these super cool photos of an unreal hike! 🙂 Beaver Falls is not really a large of a waterfall like Mooney Falls or Havasu Falls but rather a series of smaller waterfalls flowing in… Read More How to Hike to Beaver Falls in Havasupai
Ahh…the renowned Havasu Falls. Her majestic 100-ft veil cascading over the side of red rocks with their crevices and crags worn over time, offering a spot for green moss to flourish from the generous mist and spray. A pool below so aqua, so turquoise, so clear, awaits the downpour of fluid life, only to reflect the… Read More Havasu Falls
The hike to Havasupai was one of the most unique and beautiful hikes I’ve ever done! Now, maybe that’s not saying too much because I haven’t done a whole buttload of hikes, but I’ve always thought Arizona hikes were quite special just because the red rocks really stand out against a blue sky. This hike had… Read More The Hike to Havasupai-Details About the Trail
Before I go into detail about the hike, I wanted to make sure people know that they should do a little physical preparation if you plan to backpack to and from Havasupai. The first thing everyone asked me when I got back from Havasupai was, “How was the hike?!” And for those who didn’t know… Read More Preparing Physically for Havasupai