Havasupai + Antelope [2016]

With the explosion of social media, hidden gems become easily exposed, as is the case with Havasu Falls and Antelope Canyon. These places were not known to many people just ten years ago. Now, the most difficult part of getting to Havasupai is not the ten-mile hike, but obtaining a permit. Luckily, we were able to secure our permits nine months before the trip and got the opportunity to visit a literal oasis.

Nov 2016

© Kevin Yao, 2026

A tree arch. Welcome to Havasu.

A tree arch. Welcome to Havasu. (1 of 14)

A literal oasis. Pretty surreal to see it in person.

A literal oasis. Pretty surreal to see it in person. (2 of 14)

Havasu Falls in the early morning with the sunrise blushing in the back.

Havasu Falls in the early morning with the sunrise blushing in the back. (3 of 14)

Mooney Falls is immediately downstream of Havasu Falls.

Mooney Falls is immediately downstream of Havasu Falls. (4 of 14)

The descent down to the bottom was quite treacherous with the constant batter of mist.

The descent down to the bottom was quite treacherous with the constant batter of mist. (5 of 14)

This type of scenery is not what you'd normally expect to see in a desert.

This type of scenery is not what you'd normally expect to see in a desert. (6 of 14)

The travertine formations of Beaver Falls.

The travertine formations of Beaver Falls. (7 of 14)

A wet morning with Navajo Falls.

A wet morning with Navajo Falls. (8 of 14)

Waiting for a subway to arrive. Use your imagination a bit and the walls will come alive.

Waiting for a subway to arrive. Use your imagination a bit and the walls will come alive. (9 of 14)

Rain sweeping through the canyon.

Rain sweeping through the canyon. (10 of 14)

Double raindow!

Double raindow! (11 of 14)

Leaving the canyon behind.

Leaving the canyon behind. (12 of 14)

We visited Antelope Canyon on the same trip, it's hard to not get an interesting shot here.

We visited Antelope Canyon on the same trip, it's hard to not get an interesting shot here. (13 of 14)

Shark fin catching the waves.

Shark fin catching the waves. (14 of 14)

A tree arch. Welcome to Havasu.
A literal oasis. Pretty surreal to see it in person.
Havasu Falls in the early morning with the sunrise blushing in the back.
Mooney Falls is immediately downstream of Havasu Falls.
The descent down to the bottom was quite treacherous with the constant batter of mist.
This type of scenery is not what you'd normally expect to see in a desert.
The travertine formations of Beaver Falls.
A wet morning with Navajo Falls.
Waiting for a subway to arrive. Use your imagination a bit and the walls will come alive.
Rain sweeping through the canyon.
Double raindow!
Leaving the canyon behind.
We visited Antelope Canyon on the same trip, it's hard to not get an interesting shot here.
Shark fin catching the waves.