Mooney Falls is at the end of the Havasupai campground limits where the Havasu creek’s waters fall for almost 200 feet into the lower level of the canyon. It is the tallest of all waterfalls in Supai.
The contrast of the white waters falling down the red canyon and into the turquoise pool far below creates an incredible and amazing sight.
Mooney Falls view from the overlook at the top of the canyon.
Mooney Falls seen from the trail further downstream.
The Mooney Falls Trail Descent – Not for the Faint of Heart
The trail that goes down to the base of Mooney Falls presents a challenging descent through a tunnel carved on the canyon wall followed by a very exposed trail section adapted with chains and metal spikes. Descend at your own risk. If you decide to do it, I’d recommend gloves for a better grip to the usually wet and dirty chains. This is also the path to take for those going to the Beaver Falls area further downstream.
Mooney Falls trail – a very exposed and dangerous descent. Wet and muddy conditions to go down by hanging on to the chains and metal spikes. Gloves are recommended. Descend at your own risk.
Mooney Falls trail – view of the exposed climbing path in and out of the Mooney Falls area. Descend at your own risk.
More in this series
- Beaver Falls
- The Land of the Blue-Green Waterfalls
- Havasupai – The night before the hike
- Havasupai - The Hike
- The Havasupai campground
- Fifty Foot Falls
- Little Navajo Falls
- Havasu Falls