{"id":7957,"date":"2020-05-21T21:11:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T04:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/?p=7957"},"modified":"2023-04-22T21:07:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T04:07:41","slug":"fossil-creek-waterfall-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/fossil-creek-waterfall-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Fossil Creek Waterfall Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is one of the most accessible and beautiful places in all of Arizona. You may have never known that just two hours from Phoenix you can easily walk up to a stunning waterfall and see water that you would never think existed in this country.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7959\" src=\"https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-5_Header-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-5_Header-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-5_Header-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-5_Header-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-5_Header-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-5_Header-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While it is not Havasupai falls, it still offers a little glimpse of the stunning blue water meandering through the valley.<\/p>\n<p>While the &#8220;hike&#8221; is really short you can make it longer by taking your time along the creek walk and climbing up past the waterfalls and hike up the stream beyond the falls.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"30 Best Travel Tips, Budget Hacks &amp; Incredible Ideas To Make Your Next Vacation The Trip Of A Lifetime by Best Travel Podcast In The Universe... probably \" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/fraser-laveay\/embed\/episodes\/30-Best-Travel-Tips--Budget-Hacks--Incredible-Ideas-To-Make-Your-Next-Vacation-The-Trip-Of-A-Lifetime-e22rqr7#?secret=wNeZXQHRwz\" data-secret=\"wNeZXQHRwz\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It truly is something you must see as there is a ton of fun at the falls. Whether you want to just lay in the water, rope swing, cliff jump, hike up past the falls or even go into the grotto behind the waterfalls! It is truly an oasis in the desert that you have to see.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/fossil-springs-hike-with-secret-tips\/\"><strong>If you want a challenging hike with an even better payoff you need to hike this trail here, which is my favorite day-hike in AZ! It is spectacular with so many unique things including a swim in cave!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-7961\" src=\"https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-3-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-3-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-3-500x306.jpg 500w, https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-3-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-3-1536x940.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inspiretraveleat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fossil-Creek-Hike-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to drive via Campe Verde and not Strawberry. Permits sell out fast! Permits are $6 to park and required from April 1st to October 1st. You don&#8217;t need a permit for the other months. You can get permits here &#8211; https:\/\/www.recreation.gov\/permits\/251863<\/p>\n<p>To get there a 4&#215;4 or high profile vehicle is ideal. I did it the first time in an Audi A6 and it was miserable. It can be done though with a 2 wheel drive car though! Just it isn&#8217;t a whole lot of fun and you will bottom out as well as could mess up a bumper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is one of the most accessible and beautiful places in all of Arizona. 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