Mooney Falls

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Mooney Falls is a dramatic, high waterfall on Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon, renowned for its turquoise pools and challenging cliffside access.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural feature
waterfall
access chains and ladders
hiking only
steep cliffside descent
tunnels cut into cliff
approximateDistanceFromSupai about 3 miles
climateZone desert canyon
country United States
county Coconino County
flowType perennial waterfall
geologicalType travertine waterfall
hasFeature misty plunge pool
travertine terraces below the falls
vertical red-rock cliff
hazard slippery rock surfaces
steep and exposed approach
height approximately 200 feet
approximately 60 meters
knownFor challenging cliffside access route
dramatic vertical drop
photogenic travertine formations
popular backpacking destination
turquoise pools
locatedDownstreamFrom Havasu Falls
locatedIn Arizona
Coconino County, Arizona
Grand Canyon
Havasu Creek NERFINISHED
United States
locatedNear Havasupai village of Supai
locatedUpstreamFrom Beaver Falls
managedBy Havasupai Tribe
namedAfter D. W. Mooney
partOf Grand Canyon National Park region
Havasu Canyon
recreationalActivity backpacking
hiking
photography
swimming
region Southwestern United States
riverSystem Colorado River watershed
state Arizona
tourism permit required via Havasupai Tribe
waterColor turquoise
watercourse Havasu Creek NERFINISHED


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