After a long Havasu hike to Supai and a restful night at the Lodge plus breakfast at the Cafe, Jake and I hoisted our backpacks and headed down the trail two miles to the campground.
Upper New Navajo Falls
On the way we saw the New Navajo Falls.
Lower New Navajo Falls
Erosion over millions of years has created all the canyons of the Colorado Plateau and flash floods are part of that story.
Lower New Navajo Falls
On August 17th, 2008 after days of heavy rain the earthen dam along Cataract Creek ruptured and 45 miles (72.4 km) downstream flooding near Supai altered the terrain once again.
Downstream
Navajo Falls was destroyed creating New Navajo Falls during that flood. So much of the landscape nearby still shows both the natural scars and what humans have done afterwards to reinforce the terrain.
Monkey flowers
Yet the land heals.
Beautiful scenes from your hike, Gaelyn! I love the waterfalls and the colors of the canyon ar so pretty.
The Earth lives and breathes and can heal on its own… when we help her it only does good for her and us. When I see the sights that you saw I am filled with awe and wonderment, but that all pales in comparrison to the work that the Long Life Happiness One has done in you!
Beautiful pictures as usual, and they only make me want to go there even more. Someday I will be in good enough shape to go.
A beautiful and magical place. I will never forget my raft trip down the Grand Canyon. One of the most beautiful places was where Havasu canyon opens to the Grand Canyon. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful, wonderful. One day I will come and see this…
Gaelyn, You've shared some fabulous shots with your new camera! It sounds as though you had a great hike. I'm in a foot of snow here in CO – hope yours soon melts entirely on the rim.
That tree in the first picture is ideal for leopards Gaelyn. 🙂 Didn't find one did you? This is a fantastic place to hike. It is so wonderful to see the waterfalls and reminds me of Bourke's Luck.
I am SO pleased Mike could join you for the weekend. How wonderful!!
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Gaelyn: What a beautiful look at the waterfalls.
Loving my armchair travel of the Grand Canyon! Thank you, Gaelyln!
Love the waterfall…stay safe…. Michelle
For millions of year nature has been moulding and remoulding earth's landscape. I am just always amazed when you show pictures of this barren landscape and there are these rushing streams and waterfalls flowing through them.
Fantastic rocks, gorgeous flowers and heavenly waterfalls…