Havasu Creek Crossings
Once you make it to the bottom of Mooney Falls, the hard part is over! Again, I know some people love rock climbing and vertical drops. I’m not one of them, so at least *for me* the hard part was over!
From there, you’ll follow Havasu Creek for three miles to Beaver Falls.
The trail to the falls will cross the creek three times. The first crossing is about a third of a mile in.
The water is usually knee-deep or waist-deep, depending on the creek’s flow and the hiker’s height.
Thankfully, the rocks you’re walking on aren’t slick at all. There’s not much moss or algae growing on the creekbed at Havasu, so you’ll have an easy time on the crossings.
How you choose to handle the crossings when it comes to footwear is up to you. There’s no “right” answer.
I changed shoes at every crossing, alternating between dry hiking boots and wet water shoes. It’s not ideal, and it becomes tedious to have to dry your feet off and change shoes several times on your hike in … and again on your hike out.
Some people just wore water shoes with hiking treads on the bottom. Some people wore hiking sandals the whole way.
I’d choose the option you think will leave your feet least-prone to blistering!
