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Karen
& Jim's Guide to the Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls, and Sedona
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Havasu Falls
Havasu
Canyon is one the most beautiful and powerful places I've ever
visited. When we visited it was early spring and trees were
just beginning to leaf out and consequently had that beautiful
light green color found only in new leaves. The one and one
half mile hike to Havasu Falls from the village of Supai was
as much a wonder as the falls themselves. The coolest and possibly
the most beautiful time of day to make this hike is just after
dawn before the sunlight has had a chance to shine into the
canyon. This was an incredibly peaceful time of day and perhaps
my favorite time of day no matter where I am. As we walked toward
the falls we saw the morning light start to bring out the colors
and contrast in the canyon walls that rose up around us. |
Havasu Creek |
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Havasu Canyon Cottonwood |
The
red walls of the canyon rose up just feet from the right hand
side of the trail giving me a sense of safety and warmth.
On the left side of the trail was the beautiful blue Havasu
Creek. The trail followed the river downstream from the village
through the cottonwoods. The trail, which was lined in all
manner of thorny and flowering plants, descended almost imperceptibly
at first with some small dips and rises along the river. Then
we came to a broad section of trail in an open area near a
bend in the river. Here the trail descended about a 100 feet
while the river descended over a series of falls.
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2001 Karen and James Byerly. To avoid violation of the federal copyright
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