Havasupai

Back in July of 2015 Keaton and I were all set for Havasupai. Our bags were packed, our permits were purchased, and we started our drive down to Arizona. About an hour into our trip Keaton mentioned he was experiencing a bit of a sore throat, long story short, we both came down with strep throat. Unfortunately, we had to cancel our trip and hope that we could make this amazing adventure another day.

Fast forward to four years later when fate smiled upon us and we were finally able to snag permits and take our dream backpacking trip! Four days and three nights in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. The town of Supai is incredibly remote, Havasu Falls is even further removed from the small isolated town. There are only a few ways to travel to the town and to the campsite - hiking, helicopter ride, or riding a donkey or horse.

We chose the backpacking option. The hike was full of amazing views of the Arizona desert. We started early in the day and were able to experience the sunrise as we made our way down into the canyon. The ten mile trek from the hilltop parking lot down to the campsite was exhausting but worth it in every way. I have never seen water so blue as I did in Havasupai. That brilliant blue in conjunction with the red rock backdrop was a completely stunning environment to experience.

It was so rejuvenating to spend time in this beautiful place. Over the course of our time there Keaton and I were able to hike about 30 miles and see an endless amount of waterfalls. I give many thanks to Mother Nature, the people of Supai, and our awesome babysitters (thanks Papa James and Grandma Bebe) for letting us have this experience. I hope one day we can experience this beautiful place again! [Taken with a Canon 5D Mark II]