![]() 4) Fossil Creek Falls (a specular Arizona waterfall and hike mixed together):ĭescription: Fossil Creek Falls is a very popular swimming hole and waterfall hike tourists and locals go to. Some people choose to do the rim to rim tail which takes them past this waterfall (it is located slightly past the main rim to rim trail). ![]() Hiking distance: From the South Rim, about 13 miles (one way).įrom the North rim, about 12 miles (one way). Location: Grand Canyon (Between the North and South Rim trail). It almost looks like a small oasis within the Grand Canyon. There is a small “swimming hole” right by it, but the key features to this waterfall is the moss that grows under it, and the sprinkle type falls that is over covering it. 3) Ribbon Falls:ĭescription: Ribbon Falls is a small but very scenic waterfall that people who hike the Grand Canyon can check out. Basically you’ll pay at a station ($30) to get in. To see info on that, here is info on getting a Cibecue Falls permit. Hiking distance: 1.5 miles one way to the waterfall (3 miles total). Location: Gila County (parking area off the road to the trailhead). You will probably have to get into the water if you do this hike, and although it isn’t deep or far to reach the waterfall on this hike, the water itself may be very cold when you come here so I would recommend wearing waterproof socks. I don’t have a picture of it yet but will be uploading it as soon as I do. Cibecue Falls is itself also very scenic and worth exploring if you have the time. There is a swimming hole right by it and while swimming itself is not allowed, certain people do it anyway. From the main entrance into Havasupai, it’s about 8-9 miles one way.ĭescription: Cibecue Falls is not very large, but it’s location which is within a gorge area is very scenic. You’ll first need to reach the actual village, register there, then explore the main trail which takes you to this waterfall. Hiking distance: This waterfall is located about 1.5 miles from Supai Camground (south of it). In some angles, it looks as though the waterfall is coming from the woods above it. The waterfall is parallel to the main trail that goes into the village and other parts of the reservation. 1) Fifty Foot Falls:ĭescription: Fifty Foot Falls is an extremely scenic waterfall located within the Grand Canyon area, specifically the Indian Reservation known as Havasupai. Depending on what kind of road trip you decide to do, you can fit in multiple ones on this list. These waterfalls can be found all across Arizona, but some are closely located to one another in particular regions of the state. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park (waterfall inside).Here are 10 of the most beautiful waterfall hikes in Arizona (now 11): Some are mild in beauty and hiking difficulty, while others, such as the ones you’ll be seeing shortly are just out of this world beautiful. While Arizona is a mostly desert environment (and a beautiful one at that), there are many waterfalls spread all across this state. 14) Other states with beautiful waterfall hikes to check out:
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