Havasupai Day 1: The 10-Mile Hike Down to Havasu Falls

Day 1 of the Havasupai backpacking journey begins with a commitment: a demanding 10-mile hike into the Grand Canyon’s most unique and breathtaking oasis. This video chronicles the essential first day of descending into the canyon.

The adventure starts before dawn at Hualapai Hilltop, plunging immediately down the steep, rocky 1.5-mile switchbacks that challenge your knees right out of the gate. After this initial descent, the trail becomes a long, exposed 6.5-mile trek through the sandy, dry Hualapai Canyon wash—a true test of endurance, where the key is keeping one foot moving in front…

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