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Mooney's Fall

Mooney Falls, in Havasu Canyon, a tributary to the Grand Canyon. The waterfall is named after a prospector who fell to his death under suspicious circumstances.
Mooney Falls, in Havasu Canyon, a tributary to the Grand Canyon. The waterfall is named after a prospector who fell to his death under suspicious circumstances.

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Some Grand Canyon landmarks honor politicians, some recognize explorers and even canyon guides. A promontory called Ayer Point honors Emma Ayer, the first white woman to hike into the Canyon. And one name, Mooney Falls, contains its own, grim tale. Commentator Scott Thybony has the story.

Scott Thybony has traveled throughout North America on assignments for major magazines, including Smithsonian, Outside, and Men’s Journal. An article for National Geographic magazine was translated into a dozen languages, and his book, Canyon Country, sold hundreds of thousands of copies. He once herded sheep for a Navajo family, having a hogan to call home and all the frybread he could eat. His commentaries are heard regularly on Arizona Public Radio.