There are places on this earth that don't feel entirely claimed by man where the air sits heavier,…read morewhere silence hums just a little too loud. Havasupai Falls is one of those places. Now listen I'm gonna tell you straight. You can hike it, sure. Strap on your pack, bake in that canyon heat, follow the mules and the dust like you're reenacting some pioneer tragedy. Or... you take the helicopter. Drop in like you've got better sense than the rest of 'em. Because when you're only staying a night, you don't waste half your trip pretending you enjoy suffering. You get there quick, boots on the ground, eyes wide open. And what waits for you... ain't normal. The water this unreal shade of blue, like someone spilled paint straight outta heaven itself cuts through red rock like it's been there since before memory had a name. The canyon walls stand tall, watching. Always watching. You can feel it. Not in a poetic way... in a you're not alone kind of way. The people there, the tribe they carry a quiet presence. Like they know something they're not in a hurry to explain. Respectful, grounded... but there's history in their eyes. Old history. Night comes different down there. The fire was crackling low. Shadows stretching just a little too far, bending where they shouldn't. That's when I saw it. Across the canyon, tucked behind a tree like it didn't quite understand hiding... something big. Hairy. Not a trick of the light. Not a deer. Not a man. It stood there. Watching. Then came the sound. Tap... tap... tap. Something hitting the tent. Not hard. Just enough to say, "I'm still here." I thought maybe rocks... maybe pinecones. But there weren't any trees above us that could explain it. And whatever it was it had aim. I told the others. Nobody laughed. Nobody slept. We sat around that fire like it was the last safe place on earth, eyes fixed into the dark, waiting for something to step forward... or worse, not step forward. Because sometimes what you don't see is worse than what you do. Finally, in a moment of pure, desperate brilliance or stupidity someone grabbed a sandwich and chucked it out there into the black. We waited. Minutes stretched. The canyon held its breath. And then... nothing. Whatever it was... it was gone. No footsteps. No sound. Just silence again, like the place had swallowed it whole. Now I ain't saying I believe in Bigfoot... ...but I'm also not saying I slept worth a damn that night. And here's the part where I switch gears for ya because after all that spooky nonsense, you gotta laugh a little. Look, I'm just gonna say it .. "I paid good money to fly into a canyon, not to get mugged by a damn woodland gorilla." You got folks hiking ten miles, riding donkeys, sweating like they owe the sun money... and I'm down there getting harassed by what I can only assume is the canyon's unofficial night manager. Five stars. Would absolutely go again. ...but next time, I'm bringing two sandwiches.

Out in the middle of the desert in Arizona pretty much near the end portion of the Grand Canyon and…read moreabout an hour away from Route 66 is the trail to get to Havasupai. There's a lodge in the village and a campground area another 2 miles from the village, both have different dates to apply for permits online about a year in advance. There are 5 amazing water fall sites once you pass the village. 50 Foot Falls, Lower Navajo Falls, Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beavers. An additional journey heading out 6 miles past Beaver falls you can get to the Confluence where you can see the Havasu Creek water meet up with the Colorado river. For the camp sites you aren't assigned an actual location you just grab any available site that's not directly on the trail. There's a fresh water spring in the camp site where we refilled out bottles for the 4 days & 3 nights we were here. Also 2 miles back up at the village they do have a cafeteria with burgers fries, hot dogs and all that other stuff. If you're not up for the 8-10 miles hike into the village/campground with all your camping gear on your back they have options at additional cost. You can have your bags packed on miles/horses and carried into the site & they also have helicopter rides in and out of the village (first come first serve, the natives have priority to skip the line at anytime)

We had an amazing time on the sunset tour. Good for all ages. We got to see a beautiful sunset and…read moreour tour guide Audrey was great. She was super kind to my family and my kids will always remember this experience. I'd def recommend.

This tour was the highlight of our trip. We were lucky enough to have Tyler as our guide and he was…read moreterrific: knowledgeable and a really nice guy, too. We went on the sunset tour and it did not disappoint. Don't miss out on this, it's definitely worth the money.

We rented a side-by-side ATV. The machine was well maintained and the staff was great to work with…read moreand taught us everything we needed to know. The trail system for ATVs is Kanab is great too!

On Monday my wife and I took a tour to Peekaboo Canyon…read more Our guide was Trevor; he was great! Trevor customized the tour for us and provided a wealth of information on the surrounding area. This was our fourth trip with Kanab Tour Company and we can't wait to come back next year and have Trevor customize a tour for us! And yes I recommend them!! We keep coming back year after year!

What a spectacular experience. Steve was such a great guide and very knowledgeable about not only…read morethe area but his information on White Pocket was invaluable. Had I come on my own I wouldn't have known so many amazing things about this other worldly place. I met Steve in Kanab at the Coral Cliffs Tours office. We drove in a 4x4 company vehicle. He told me so much about all the history of each area we came across before we even got to White Pocket. I never felt unsafe as he was very professional in his handling in the navigation of the uneven, deep sand dirt road. We spent 3-4 hours traversing the various areas and hills of white pocket while he explained how they came about, the various colors and some great scientific mystery about them. Such a good tour and a heck of a lot more learned than had I just come here to snap some photos. 6-7 hours for $350.00 is a steal for the amount of time and schooling I got and I didn't have to drive. They even provided water! Worth every cent! I highly recommend this tour. Ask for Steve. Excellent guide!

Went out today to The Wave with Jeff of Coral Cliffs Tours thanks to Julie for setting up the…read moreentire day. Jeff picks you up at your hotel and takes you to all the popular spots and customized the tour to your preferences. Jeff took all the pics and even helped two lost couples find their way. I will use this company every time I'm In town and will recommend to anyone looking for a specific tour they can customize a tour or week for you. Best tour company and extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide I've ever had

Three if us today enjoyed a fantastic tour with Adam of Experience Hopi Tours organised through the…read moreMoenkipi Legacy Inn. Stunning vistas, cultivated and open farming, a range of villages throughout the reservation. A silversmith showed us his art, as did a kachina doll maker and basket weaver. Adam explained a lot of history and culture and was happy to answer all questions such as the clan system and matrilineal family structure. Refreshments were organised and particularly impressive were the Hopi petroglyphs. A highly recommended tour. Melanie and friends.

Actually don't recall doing this tour in tuba city. I did a tour in Taos that was native Pueblo,…read moreworthwhile. Any chance to support native people is a good deed.

Beautiful view of Coal Mine Canyon. Located about 15 miles southeast of Tuba City. If you go please…read morebe respectful of the property and livestock. Place has a great history and folklore. You can see the coal seam in the rock. There are a few picnic tables and cooking grills. No signs and few people. The person who maintains the area lives nearby. There is no fee but donations are always appreciated. You may even be lucky enough to hear a story about living near this natural scenic wonder.

Are you tired of being surrounded by many tourists in Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and Antelope…read moreCanyon? If you are in that area, I highly recommend that you take a short side trip to "Coal Mine Canyon" in Tuba City. Coal Mine Canyon is not in most of guidebooks so you can enjoy the colorful canyon and the solitude. It is in the Navajo land and it is close to the eastern edge of Painted Desert. There is absolutely no sign to tell you where the canyon is so here is how to get there. 1. Drive to Tuba City on Route 160 2. There is only one major intersection in the city and from there, take Route 264 "South" 3. Drive about 15 miles or if you don't want to count the miles, drive your car at 60 mph for about 15 minutes. 4. You will see one new house and one windmill on your left. (Don't worry! These are the only structures around this area) 5. Turn left to the gravel road to go to the side of the house. 6. Park your car near the ruin of the old house after passing by the new house and walk to the rim of the canyon. When I got there with two other friends around 11:00 am, there was no other tourist. We enjoyed the canyon by walking around the rim for about an hour as if we had owned it. It was so quite and relaxing, just the sound of wind and the sound of a friend of mine urinating. If you have a chance to visit northern Arizona, I highly recommend you visit this hidden place!

Paula was a great guide. Very informative and accommodating. She knew the area and even took us to…read moreParis Township after our tour! What a wonderful day!!!

We have used Dreamland 3 times in one year! Hands down the best!…read more The guides are wonderful! The scenery in this area can only be reached by a 4x4 or appropriate vehicle...we like to leave that to the professionals. Thank you Paul and Sonny!

CHRIS BOYD was a great guide! He took extra time to make sure everyone could get the photos they…read morewanted! Super guy! And a great tour!

Our tour guide was great and it's a shame I don't remember his name. Don't worry, we tipped him…read morewell. All of the guides were friendly and informative. The canyon is beautiful and even with my crappy phone camera I was able to get some decent pics. The canyon really looks like the pics you see on the internet. We only had about a dozen in our group - we went at 1 PM. We were told to go earlier but the size of our group was smaller because we waited and the colors were still pink amazing. There are some pretty steep steps to climb down in the beginning but don't let those deter you. Just go slow - it's worth it!

Had a night sky tour with this group on Thursday Feb.26. I'm not that into stars since I saw them…read moregrowing up my whole life but my NYC fiancé was super excited. The tour did not disappoint and we had tons of fun! Comfy chairs, blankets and awesome telescope were included. Our tour guide was great and we were the only ones in the tour! I honestly can't recommend this tour enough. We loved all the information provided and our guide was very professional despite having challenges getting the vehicle started(poor guy!). We loved his dedication to making the customer happy! Thank you again for a great experience!

Stargazing in Zion was great. Super educational and a fun night out. Bring a jacket, even on hot…read moredays.