Photo: Mliumiller · CC BY-SA 4.0Grand Falls
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A 2-tier tiered on Little Colorado River.
The details
- Tiers
- 2 drops
- Type
- Tiered
- Watercourse
- Little Colorado River
- Coordinates
- 35.42784, -111.20054
About Grand Falls
Grand Falls is a 110-foot tiered in Arizona, on Little Colorado River. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Grand Falls 9/10 — drop everything. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
'Chocolate Falls': the Little Colorado dropping 185 sediment-brown feet — taller than Niagara — off a lava dam in the painted desert. It runs only after snowmelt or monsoon rain, which made its rare performances legendary.
Closed to visitors since April 2023 by the Navajo communities of Leupp and Tolani Lake, after years of trash, off-road damage, and disrespect of cultural sites. No reopening is planned. This page exists for the record, not for directions.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- None — access closed
- Road
- The historic Indian Route 70 approach is closed to non-residents
- Heads up
- Do not attempt visits; this is residents' home land and the closure is their decision to make.
When to go
If the Navajo Nation ever reopens access, this page will say so.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- No visitation permitted
- Warnings
- Entering is trespassing against the community's explicit wishes.
Researched from KNAU — residents close Grand Falls · Wikipedia — Grand Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Grand Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Grand Falls?
Grand Falls drops about 110 feet across 2 tiers, in Arizona.
Where is Grand Falls?
Grand Falls is a waterfall in Arizona, at 35.42784, -111.20054.
Is Grand Falls worth visiting?
Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 9/10.
Gear for the trip
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