Havasupai — Photos by Jade

My best friend and I (Channin pictured above) hiked 20 + miles round trip to get in and out of Havasupai Native American Village all in a span of 2 days.

*Havasupai means people of the blue green waters*

We started our journey flying into Las Vegas from Atlanta, picked up a rental campervan and hit the road to Kingman, Arizona. We stayed in an Airbnb for one night's rest and the next morning we began one of the most difficult hikes I've ever experienced! We camped for one night (all we could afford!) and experienced everything the land had to offer. Nothing dissappointed!

The hike down was rocky and sandy. We had about 20 pounds of gear each on our backs and when the sun came out the challenge was really on.

Others who hiked down had the option to have a donkey or horse carry their packs and gear down. Not a cheap option. Whenever we saw them coming down, being lead by some of the natives they always had right of way. They do not stop! If you're not paying attention you're bound to get hit.

The views were ridiculous.

We knew we were close when we saw these views (see photos below). The waters are literally blue green and insanely beautiful. By this point my back was on fire, my feet were swollen and nothing felt better like setting up camp.

To get to Mooney Falls we had to climb through small caves and then descend down with the help of ladders and chains! The spray from the falls plus mud made the ladders and chains very slippery. A scary part to all of this was there was only one way up and down, so those going up had to make way for those coming down. That could be a little nerve-racking.

The view of Mooney Falls from the bottom.