Beaver Falls

After breakfast in camp I made a beeline for Havasu Falls to try to get a clean shot of the place.

These travertine pools were full of people yesterday afternoon, but early morning offers a chance at solitude.

The waterfall from a different perspective.

I took advantage of having one other person there to snap a photo of me at the waterfall.

After filling up my camelback I was off to Beaver Falls.

Beaver falls is a short 4 mile round trip hike from Mooney Falls.

Sights along the campgrounds on the way to Mooney Falls.

Traffic congestion down the steps. This group of reckless Floridians decided that bringing their 7-year old down the slick stone steps was a good idea. I was very worried for them. The kid had to be carried down some of the steps that were too far apart from each other.

The trail to Beaver Falls begins on the same side as the Mooney Falls ladder (do not cross and walk in the water). The trail is not marked, so it’s simply a matter of finding the well worn path. Unfortunately, there were plenty of crisscrossed paths that it took me some time to get on the right track.

There are a total of 3 water crossings on this trail, and naturally when there is flooding from monsoon rains, the hike to Beaver Falls closes down.

Blue, red, and green. Mother Nature is simply the best artist.

These look like grape leaves, but I wasn’t sure so I took a photo for Google to confirm later on.

My suspicions were confirmed when I saw these tiny little things resembling grapes. Was debating whether to try it or not, and ultimately did on my way back. These tiny grapes contain 2 seeds and are sour as heck! Definitely not marketable. Unlike the sweet grapes we had on the hiking trails in Cappadocia.

Water was about over knee deep (hip height for me), and was a great way to cool off.

This waterfall is often mistaken for Beaver Falls.

Walking through the portal.

The final stretch to Beaver Falls is exposed and hot.

Downstream where the water will eventually dump into the Colorado River.

360° in nature’s infinity pool.

What better way to beat the 106°F heat than to soak in the cold water.

After a 2-hour lunch break, it was time to head back. I was lucky enough to get to the waterfall before noon, because by the time I left at 1pm, the shade was quickly creeping in and making being in the water too cold for comfort.