Almost every Arizonan has heard of Havasu Falls, but a lesser-known fact is that it shares a trail with four other waterfalls. You can experience them all on The Confluence from Havasupai Campground Trail, a rugged backcountry adventure that leads to where Havasu Creek and the Colorado River become one.

Note: tourism on the Havasupai Reservation is temporarily suspended. Keep an eye on the official website for the latest information about when it will reopen.

Perhaps the most strenuous hike on the Havasupai Reservation, the Confluence Trail spans over 17 miles through the remote desert landscape.

AllTrails/Muizz Mohammed The trail is only suitable for experienced hikers, and even then, it should be divided into a multi-day backpacking trip.

On the first day, you’ll travel through the village of Supai to the campground.

AllTrails/Noel Reklaw That way, you can start hiking to the confluence early the next morning, arriving back at the campground before dark with plenty of time to spare. The final day is simply taking the trek back to the trailhead.

The trail leads past a total of five waterfalls: Fifty Foot Falls, Little Navajo Falls, Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beaver Falls.

Jimmy Wu/iStock via Getty Images No two are the same, each one varying in length, vigor, and scenery that surrounds it.

Fifty Foot and Little Navajo, the first two waterfalls you’ll encounter, are relatively little-known and take most people by surprise.

Alex Mironyuk/500px via Getty Images Although not quite as tall as their successors, they still offer up breathtaking views that ensure your hike starts off on a good note.

Waterfalls might be the main attraction, but the trail has much more to offer.

AllTrails/Alma Paguyo Lane You’ll see wildlife, cross fairytale footbridges, and meander through jungle-like terrain that gets more enchanting with every step you take.

lightphoto/iStock via Getty Images Consistently ranked among the most beautiful places in the world, Havasu is the best-known of the three—but they’re all equally magnificent, in our opinion.

Few people continue past Beaver Falls, so you very well might be on your own for this last leg of the hike.

SageElyse/iStock via Getty Images Upon reaching the confluence of the Colorado River and Havasu Creek, all your efforts will be rewarded tenfold. Isn’t this one of the most unique sights you’ve ever laid eyes on?

You’ll need a permit to enter the Havasupai Reservation, and they typically sell out months (or sometimes years) in advance. As soon as tourism reopens, make sure to snag one! To learn more about this hike, visit its page on AllTrails.

AllTrails/Muizz Mohammed

The trail is only suitable for experienced hikers, and even then, it should be divided into a multi-day backpacking trip.

AllTrails/Noel Reklaw

That way, you can start hiking to the confluence early the next morning, arriving back at the campground before dark with plenty of time to spare. The final day is simply taking the trek back to the trailhead.

Jimmy Wu/iStock via Getty Images

No two are the same, each one varying in length, vigor, and scenery that surrounds it.

Alex Mironyuk/500px via Getty Images

Although not quite as tall as their successors, they still offer up breathtaking views that ensure your hike starts off on a good note.

AllTrails/Alma Paguyo Lane

You’ll see wildlife, cross fairytale footbridges, and meander through jungle-like terrain that gets more enchanting with every step you take.

lightphoto/iStock via Getty Images

Consistently ranked among the most beautiful places in the world, Havasu is the best-known of the three—but they’re all equally magnificent, in our opinion.

SageElyse/iStock via Getty Images

Upon reaching the confluence of the Colorado River and Havasu Creek, all your efforts will be rewarded tenfold. Isn’t this one of the most unique sights you’ve ever laid eyes on?

Have you ever hiked the Confluence Trail from Havasupai Campground Trail? If so, how was the experience? Tell us all about it in the comments, and check out our previous article for another waterfall hike in Arizona that will take your breath away.

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