Waterfall Hikes in New Mexico (NM)
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New Mexico's waterfalls occur where mountain runoff meets steep canyon country: high-elevation streams in the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez ranges, plus forested gulches of the Gila and Black Range and riparian cuts through volcanic plateaus and the Chihuahuan Desert. Hikes are mostly moderate backcountry routes and canyon scrambles with a few short family-friendly paths. Cascades are often seasonal, framed by the contrast between alpine forest and arid canyonland, which distinguishes the state from more water-rich regions. See waterfalls near major New Mexico cities .
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Parks in New Mexico
Flowing strongest right now in New Mexico
Updated about 1 hour agoRanked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.
- 1 Garcia Falls Strong · 0 cfs 89th percentile
- 2 Petrero Waterfall Strong · 4 cfs 81st percentile
- 3 Lower Frijoles Falls Moderate · 407 cfs 51st percentile
- 4 Upper Frijoles Falls Moderate · 407 cfs 51st percentile
- 5 Sitting Bull Falls Moderate · 7 cfs 48th percentile
- 6 Big Falls Moderate · 0 cfs 45th percentile
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