Grand Falls of the Little Colorado River - Flagstaff, AZ - a water fall created by a lava flow

Grand Falls of the Little Colorado River located in Flagstaff, Arizona is a 185 foot water fall. There is a rush of muddy water in the fall during the spring. March and April are the best times to see the water fall; the river could dry up during other months.

The falls were created approximately 100,000 years ago by lava flowing from Merriam Crater. The crater is a cinder cone located ten miles to the southwest of the river. The river was forced out of the gorge, passed by the dam and then back to the original destination by the lava. The result was a water fall that is an off color during certain months of the year.

The Reservation of the Navajo Indians is home to the Grand Falls. There is no cost for admission to the area which has an overlook with picnic tables. Dogs should be on a leash to prevent disturbing the livestock and visitors are asked to keep the area clean. Visitors are asked to stay out of the riverbed since it can be rather dangerous.

The uniqueness of the Little Colorado River's Grand Falls makes them an ideal place to visit. Anyone close to the Navajo Reservation should make it a point to stop and take in the scenery.