Gallina Canyon see photos
at bottom of page
ACA Canyon
Rating – 1B III
…is the “mother canyon” to
ten slot canyons shown on the map below plus many un-named small slots…!!!
NEVER ENTER ANY SLOT CANYON WHEN HEAVY RAIN IS
IN THE FORECAST
Enhanced USGS topo map by Doug Scott
The Red Lines depict
sections of “slot canyons”
Gallina Canyon is an amazing canyon hike. However
you MUST stay off of the private land… There is more private land in Gallina Canyon than there is public land.
Trespassing
is a federal offence…!!!
DO NOT
TRESPASS…!!!
However…
A very pleasant way to maximize enjoying Gallina
Canyon is to plan a vacation at:
Gallina Canyon Ranch
…it is
Amazing…!!!
Click this
link: http://gallinacanyonranch.com/
Forest Road 474, Abiquiu,
NM 87510
(505) 490-3333
Gallina Canyon Ranch is the best way to visit and
enjoy these amazing “slot canyons” of the Chama Canyon Wilderness. All the slot canyons can be visited with
normal hiking from here. In fact,
vacationing at Gallina Canyon Ranch is the only way
to see the grand portions of Big Canyon Slot and the other slot canyons of this
area… without technical rock climbing and repelling equipment and
experience. Gallina Canyon Ranch is truly amazing
and is the only reasonable hiking access to this western portion of the Chama
Canyon Wilderness.
beta facts:
name- Gallina Canyon
canyon depth- 1500 feet
elevation- ±6800’
riverbed at the upper end down to ±6400’
riverbed at the mouthof the canyon
GPS coordinates- ±36°23.464’N 106°48.647’W riverbed at the top down to ±106°22.266’N 106°40.788’W riverbed at the mouth
flow- perennial stream
season to visit- anytime… but December thru March
will be icy and snowy AND JULY AND AUGUST WILL HAVE
OCCASIONAL FLASHFLOODS…!!!
accommodations- NONE –Chama Canyon Wilderness Area
ownership- Santa Fe National Forest and private land
access- see the map above
fun fact- this is a wonderful place
Gallina Canyon Photos
The
west end or the upstream end of Gallina Canyon at the
primitive parking, is a beautiful grove of aspens
…around
the first bend, the beautiful cliffs begin… and climb quickly to hundreds of
feet high…
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Slot Canyons
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