After checking in at the Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn, tourists will travel to Hualapai Hilltop. This is where the trail into Supai Village begins and where tourists park their vehicles. Hilltop is located at the end of Indian Road 18, approximately 60 miles from the turnoff from Route 66 (which is approximately 5 miles west of the Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn). Indian Road 18 is paved – but is open range with many animals crossing the road, so please drive extra carefully. Plan for at least 1.5 hour for this section of road. Cell reception is unreliable.
The closest gas stations are nearly 70 - 90 miles from the trailhead (in Peach Springs on the way to/from Las Vegas, and in Seligman on the way to/from Phoenix). Plan to have enough fuel in your vehicle to cover at least 200 miles of driving before starting down Indian Road 18.
The tourist/visitor parking lot is separate from the tribal member parking lot. Tourists/visitors must park only in the tourists/visitor parking lot or along Indian Road 18. Do not park in the tribal member parking lot, which is located nearest to the helipad. While you can park next to the road, do not park on the road or impede the road in any way. If you ignore these warnings, expect your vehicle to be towed away. Parking is very tight for RVs – you may have to park some distance away from the trailhead along the side of the road – and it may be difficult to be able to turn around on the way out. There are currently no public transportation options to/from the trailhead.