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re: Has anyone ever hiked Havasu Falls at The Grand Canyon
Posted on 6/4/17 at 4:37 pm to SlapahoeTribe
Posted on 6/4/17 at 4:37 pm to SlapahoeTribe
The trail to Supai is mostly along a riverbed and is a moderately tough hike, even down hill, as the sand and small gravel give with each step. The hike from the trailhead to Supai is 8 miles with an additional 2 miles to the campground.
I'm more than happy to let the mule carry my backback down the riverbed with the food and camping gear for a 4 night trip while I enjoy my hike with a much lighter daypack.
So, to answer your question: Yes, I hired the mule carried my backpack (and my wife's backpack).
I'm more than happy to let the mule carry my backback down the riverbed with the food and camping gear for a 4 night trip while I enjoy my hike with a much lighter daypack.
So, to answer your question: Yes, I hired the mule carried my backpack (and my wife's backpack).
This post was edited on 6/4/17 at 4:39 pm
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Posted on 6/4/17 at 4:41 pm to Alleman
quote:I did not know that was an option.
I hired the mule
How does one get into the mule rental business?
Posted on 6/4/17 at 4:50 pm to Alleman
How's it work?
A guide makes the trip as a group of mules independently and you get your bags later, or does a bunch of folks with little to no experience with them take care of their own mule.
A guide makes the trip as a group of mules independently and you get your bags later, or does a bunch of folks with little to no experience with them take care of their own mule.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 4:51 pm to SlapahoeTribe
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How does one get into the mule rental business?
Have a tourist attraction that is inconveniently far off the beaten path.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 4:56 pm to lsunurse
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she said every female in the group had their big toenails fall out from the hike She still says it was a trip of a lif
That happens when you hike down a steep incline. They compresses the toenails and causes them to bruise/blister, and the toenail dies. Usually bad fitting boots(Too Tight). You can get a size or half bigger and add lambs wool in the toe area for added protection.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 5:04 pm to Placebeaux
Beans just did this. Her pictures were amazing.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 5:20 pm to Placebeaux
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Thinking of going in July
I am pretty sure permits have been sold out for the entire summer for months. You have to book way ahead of time. Going through a travel group may get around this.
If you are taking a kid I'd recommend spring time (plus you will catch some ASU and NAU girls on spring break).
As for Grand Canyon in July, I did a rim to rim a few years back the second week of July. Hundred plus degrees every day. We did all of our hiking from 5 am to 11 am and stayed wet (drank lots of water, soaked head and shirt anytime we passed a water source). We spent the afternoons at Ribbon Falls, the Colorado River, and these hidden pools near Indian Gardens. It was hot but the cold water to play in made it bearable (every water source in the canyon seems to be cold as frick). There were lots of college age kids and recent HS grads out that week, as well as a few Boy Scout groups.
You can certainly explore the canyon in July/August but you have to be smart about it. I imagine Havasu Falls would be fine as long as you are in the shade or in the water and have proper expectations for 100+ degrees dry heat. Anyone high school age and older I'd say go for it, younger kids may not be mentally or physically ready for that extreme.
(Although based on your posting I would bet your kid isn't a whiny little bitch so he may be up for the heat).
Posted on 6/4/17 at 7:30 pm to Volvagia
Supai is a remote village. Everything is hauled in and out either by airlift (expensive) or mule. Even the US Mail is delivered by mule train.
The mules are already making the trip so it's not too difficult to add a couple of extra mules to an already scheduled mule train to transport the backpacks.
The mules are already making the trip so it's not too difficult to add a couple of extra mules to an already scheduled mule train to transport the backpacks.
Posted on 6/5/17 at 2:47 pm to Placebeaux
Check out our Havasu Facebook Group for photos and videos. Hope to see everyone there.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1110615199035944/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1110615199035944/
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