Dr. Markus Nick - CANYONLANDS TOUR

CANYONLANDS TOUR - USA 2002

Route 66 and Havasupai Reservation (Apr 22+23)

[zoom] Seligman, a Route-66 town in Arizona

Starting at Williams, we follow the old Route 66 to the Supai Junction. From the junction, it's 70 miles to Hualapai Hilltop - the trailhead.

On the old Route 66 we pass through the old town of Seligman, a "typical" Route-66 tourist-attraction town.

The trail leads from the parking lot at Hualapai Hilltop through the dusty, dry Hualapai Canyon to Supai Village (8 miles). From the village, it is 2 miles to the campground.

View from the switchbacks over the wider valley containing Hualapai Canyon [zoom]

[zoom] The start of Hualapai Canyon

Hualapai Canyon [zoom]

[zoom] Supai Village

The next morning, we visit the famous waterfalls.

Mooney Falls [zoom]

[zoom] The scramble to Mooney Falls

The scramble to Mooney Falls [zoom]

[zoom] The scramble to Mooney Falls

Mooney Falls with waterfall-shaped rock in front [zoom]

[zoom] Campground

After packing our stuff at the campground, we start our long hike back to Hualapai Hilltop. However, first we have a look at the wonderful waterfalls along the way to Supai Village.

Havasu Falls [zoom]

[zoom] Havasu Falls

Navajo Falls (lower right part) [zoom]

back at the hilltop, we drove to Kingman.

Desert at sunset [zoom]