Jemez Falls
Jemez Falls is a waterfall in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,368 m. Redondo Peak stands 3,434 m to the north-northeast, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Group Area (by reservation only), a picnic site 0.4 miles away. Jemez Mountain Trail passes 1.0 miles off.
The story
Jemez Falls is a waterfall located in the Jemez Mountains of the Santa Fe National Forest. The falls are located on the East Fork of the Jemez River in an area dominated by Ponderosa Pine forests. Jemez Falls are the highest waterfalls in the Jemez Mountains. There are some smaller falls on the river just above the main falls. The falls are accessible from a trail that starts at the Jemez Falls campground and day use area. There is an overlook at the end of the trail. The Jemez Falls Campground is located at an elevation of 7,880 feet above sea level. Campers should come prepared for warm days and cooler nights. The East Fork of the Jemez River is in close proximity to the campground. Because of this, it also offers nice fishing and whitewater kayaking. Tourists believe the Jemez falls to be the most satisfying spot in New Mexico. The falls have a heavy flow especially when there is snowfall that had recently melted. The Jemez is about 70 ft, the water cascades until it twists at the bottom.
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Wikidata Q6177118, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Height
- 21 m
How to reach it
- 1.0 mi off the Jemez Mountain Trail, National
- 28.7 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 21.8 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 23.7 mi off the Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Jemez Canyon Overlook · 3 mi
- San Diego Canyon Overlook Overlook Site · 3 mi
- Frijoles Canyon Viewpoint · 11 mi
- Ojito Wilderness Overlook · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Battleship Rock: 2.3 mi
- Cerro Colorado: 2.5 mi
- Los Griegos: 3.3 mi
- Cerro del Pino: 3.6 mi
- Cerro Pelado: 3.8 mi
- JÉMEZ STATE MONUMENT HISTORIC MARKER: 5.0 mi
- Jemez Historic Site: 5.0 mi
- Fenton Lake: 8.3 mi
- VALLE GRANDE HISTORIC MARKER: 8.9 mi
- NEW MEXICO HISTORIC WOMEN MARKER INITIATIVE HISTORIC MARKER: 13.4 mi
- Valle Grande Historical Marker: 3.7 mi
- Soda Dam Historical Marker: 4.7 mi
- Jemez State Monument: 5.1 mi
- Jemez Mountains Historical Marker: 5.7 mi
- Valles Caldera National Preserve: 9.1 mi
- Golondrina: 17.4 mi
- Corky: 17.6 mi
- Multiverse 2020: 17.6 mi
- Touch the Sky: 17.6 mi
- Tranquility: 17.7 mi
- McCauley Warm Spring: 1.3 mi
- Lemonade Spring: 6.6 mi
- Electric Spring: 6.6 mi
- Laxitive Spring: 6.6 mi
- Sulphur Springs: 6.6 mi
- Soda Dam: 4.7 mi
- Human sundial: 5.5 mi
- Jemez Hot Springs Mineral Bath House Historic Site: 5.5 mi
- Exchange Hotel Complex Historic Site: 8.8 mi
- Gilman Tunnels: 10.4 mi
- Group Area (by reservation only): 0.4 mi
- Battleship Rock Picnic Ground: 2.3 mi
- Rincon Picnic Ground: 2.6 mi
- Dark Canyon Picnic Ground: 3.1 mi
- La Cueva Picnic Ground: 3.9 mi
- Bear Jump: 11.1 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 18.8 mi
- Cuchilla Blanca Hill: 18.9 mi
- Cerro Valdez: 19.3 mi
- Water Canyon pour-off: 22.6 mi
- Spence Hot Spring: 2.9 mi
- San Antonio Hot Spring: 9.0 mi
- Los Alamos History Museum: 17.7 mi
- Hans Bethe House: 17.8 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 17.8 mi
- White Rock Community Garden: 22.2 mi
- Upper Frijoles Falls: 19.8 mi
- Lower Frijoles Falls: 19.8 mi
- Rendija Arch: 16.7 mi
- Buckman: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Jemez Falls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redondo Peak | NNE 32° | 3,434 m | 4.9 mi |
| South Mountain | ENE 68° | 3,265 m | 4.6 mi |
| Cerro de la Garita | NNE 18° | 3,225 m | 13.6 mi |
| Pajarito Mountain | ENE 66° | 3,176 m | 12.7 mi |
| Cerros del Abrigo | NE 41° | 3,148 m | 11.0 mi |
| Cerro Grande | ENE 70° | 3,098 m | 11.6 mi |
| Cerro Pelado | ESE 121° | 3,082.9 m | 3.8 mi |
| Los Griegos | ESE 111° | 3,077 m | 3.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:45 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 19:49 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:17 | 16:57 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 44 | 50 | 59 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Jemez Springs, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/7350571284
Day trips start here
- Bandelier National Monument · 16 mi
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