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In times past, beginning around 600, the Hualapai were a tribe who were primarily hunter-gatherers. But where water was available, the Hualapai cultivated gardens of corn, squash and beans. Today there are just fewer than 2,000 Hualapai who live at the tribal headquarters in Peach Springs, Arizona, and 50 miles east of Kingman on Historic Route 66. The total reservation encompasses 108 miles of the Colorado River and a segment of the Grand Canyon. The topography of the reservation varies from rolling grassland and shear, rugged canyons to pine forest. Elevations range from 1,500 feet at the Colorado River’s banks to over 7,300 feet at Aubrey Cliffs.

The Hualapai nation has managed to maintain their culture, language and well-deserved pride. The future looks positive for the Hualapai, especially since they currently have one of the highest numbers of students who are enrolled in college of any reservation in the state.