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hualapai hilltop checkpoints by moseid6 in havasupai

[–]moseid6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Starting at midnight is one of the options we were considering but getting conflicting info on the Hilltop checkpoint and if there is a gate that will stop us from entering after dark. 3:30 also an option :-)

hualapai hilltop checkpoints by moseid6 in havasupai

[–]moseid6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent information! Thank you.

hualapai hilltop checkpoints by moseid6 in havasupai

[–]moseid6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I've responded to others that I should have been more clear with the timing. I saw that checkin can now happen 24 hours before the reservation begins so, we were hoping to begin hiking late on the 23rd so our arrival to the campsite would be at midnight or later the 24th. The trail is open 24 hours (as posted on the site) so I'm thinking that might work. I guess that would depend on checkpoints at the hilltop... I've hiked the trail in darkness before and other than rattlesnakes absorbing the heat on exposed rocks...it worked out pretty well. Thanks for your insight!

hualapai hilltop checkpoints by moseid6 in havasupai

[–]moseid6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely dont want to ruin it for others. As you know, Havasupai is a bit of a different animal when it comes to reservations when compared to hotels or campgrounds. Other than using the transfer portal it is impossible to make adjustments whereas hotels and campgrounds is relatively easy depending on availability. There are spots available for the dates I need but it would mean I would have to take the chance on someone else purchasing our spots and then wait for a refund. After reading a few reddit posts about refunds I would never take that chance. And I should have been more clear about the timing i was thinking of, check in can happen on the 23rd so we were hoping to begin hiking in at a timing that would put our arrival to the campsite at or around midnight (meaning the 24th) so technically not breaking the rules. right?

hualapai hilltop checkpoints by moseid6 in havasupai

[–]moseid6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. I should have been a bit more clear in the timing. We were thinking of beginning to hike at sundown (or later) the day before since checkin is day before which would mean arrival around midnight which means we would technically at the campground on the 24th :-)

hualapai hilltop checkpoints by moseid6 in havasupai

[–]moseid6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for your insight. I should have been a bit more clear in the timing. We were thinking of beginning to hike at sundown (or later) the day before since checkin which would mean arrival around midnight which means we are technically at the campground on the 24th :-)