In the early morning before sunrise, we hiked for a while along Havasu River looking for interesting
spots to catch the early light. This would become our schedule - out prior to sunrise then back to
camp for breakfast.
A small water fall with the pool reflecting the early sun.
Water in Havasu River splashing over some rocks while the sun is reflected in the water.
Flowing gold.
We walked along the river to a place where the river was wide with great rocks from the cliffs providing a
backdrop.
This picture was taken from the middle of the river looking upstream.
A small falls in the red rocks.
A falls near Mooney Falls. A little stream cascades over the rocks.
Mooney Falls is the Havasu Canyon's highest falls at almost 200 feet. The wall of travertine goes
from one side of the canyon to the other, making getting down to the falls very difficult. The fall's
name comes from an accident - in 1880 a group of miners came to this point while prospecting.
Unable to hike down they began
lowering Daniel Mooney over the edge when the rope broke, and he dropped to his death.
Mooney Falls is a good hike from the campsite. It is challenging to get to the bottom, but there have been several
projects to make a path from the top to the bottom. It is a complex series of tunnels and carved
paths and finally a bit of a ladder.
Water thunders past the moss growing on the travertine walls.
Cal at a lookout near the top of the travertine ledge with Mooney Falls in the background
