Grand Falls Chocolate Falls

About this spectacle

Grand Falls, nicknamed the 'Chocolate Falls' of Arizona, is a seasonal waterfall on the Little Colorado River northeast of Flagstaff. When flowing, the falls drop over a wide basalt ledge in a thundering curtain of rich brown, sediment-laden water — earning the chocolate nickname for their distinctive murky color. The roar of the falls carries across the flat, scrubby desert landscape, a startling contrast to the surrounding arid terrain. Visitors stand on the basalt rim above and below the falls, feeling the mist and watching the churning rust-colored water cascade down in multiple tiers. The setting is raw and unpolished — no facilities, no guardrails — just open desert sky, red rock, and the surprisingly powerful rush of a river in flood. Spring snowmelt and summer monsoon rains are the two windows when the falls run strong.

When to go

Jan — Dec, peak Jul — Apr

Getting there

Nearest airport: FLG. Nearest city: Flagstaff.

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