Snow melt or monsoon rain dumps into the Little Colorado River , then, a grand waterfall view is produced at Lower Colorado River. It is said that the waterfalls are similar to flowing chocolate depending on the amount of water present. The falls are inactive for several months of the year or reduces to a trickle or non-existent.
The waterfall is remote and no major paved roads access it. Just when you think you've gone far enough into nowhere, go a little farther. The 10 miles of dirt road, Indian Road 6910 (pic 1) was extremely bumpy; similar to a washboard. A 4 x 4 vehicle would be ideal, however, a well-maintained car driven slowly will get you to the destination. Grand Falls Road (Indian Road 70) crosses the floor of the Little Colorado River. The Little Colorado River was not flowing the day we found the waterfall, but, we got to drive on the river's bed (pic 3). Here is a site that has a picture of the falls in full spectacular. http://arizonatourism.com/articles/grand-falls/ This is another fall we will be returning to in late winter/early spring.
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| Picnic benches are provided at the overlook. |
The site and the roads leading to the falls are located in the Navajo Nation, so wandering off the roads or trails is against Navajo Law.
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