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Havasupai Falls Gear Checklist

Everything you need for your Havasupai Falls adventure. 1 required items and 1 recommended items.

2Total Items
1Required
1Recommended
🎒
Required
BearVault

BV500 Bear Canister

Required for wilderness areas with bear activity

2 lbs 9 ozrequiredfood-storage
$79.95
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Recommended
Nemo

Nemo Hornet Elite 2P

Ultralight 2-person tent perfect for backpacking

2 lbsultralightbackpacking
$449.95

Gear Tips for Havasupai Falls

⚠️ Required Gear

  • •Enough water for 8 waterless miles each way, plus a filter - there is drinking water in Supai Village and a spring at the campground, and the Tribe says to treat everything else
  • •Sun protection for a fully exposed desert trail: long sleeves, long pants, sun hat
  • •Tent or hammock and a sleeping pad
  • •A bear canister or odour-proof containers - there are no bears, but the Tribe warns that rodents will chew through a pack or tent to reach food
  • •Headlamp, ideally with a red beam, for pre-dawn starts and camp at night
  • •Government-issued photo ID and the licence plate number of the vehicle you are parking at Hilltop

✓ Recommended Gear

  • •Trekking poles for the switchbacks
  • •A duffel to protect your pack if you use the $400 round-trip pack mule service
  • •Battery pack or solar charger - there is no electricity at the campground
  • •Water shoes for the creek crossings below Mooney
  • •Freeze-dried meals you can rehydrate cold, so you can leave the stove behind

💡 Pro Tips

  • •Weigh your pack before you go. A lighter pack makes for a happier hike.
  • •Rent expensive gear if you are trying a new activity for the first time.
  • •Test all new gear at home before hitting the trail.
  • •Check current regulations as some items may be required seasonally.

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