The
Fletchado Canyon Waterfalls
Fletchado Creek has numerous free falling spills,
cascades and cataracts of all types
beta facts:
name- The Fletchado Canyon Waterfalls
height- 20’ or so…
elevation- ±8000’
GPS coordinates- ±36°09.160’N 105°32.290’W
flow- nice perennial mountain stream
season- spring, summer and fall
accommodations- nearby small towns and
campgrounds
ownership- public – Carson National Forest
access- a half-mile hike from State Hwy
518.
nearest town- Sipapu is across the highway.
fun fact- fletchado means, “shot with
arrows”
essay bro:
Fletchado Canyon near Sipapu is laced with rushing waterfalls. No single drop exceeds 20 feet in
height. However some of them
connect end to end to form contentious whitewater foam for a hundred feet and
more. Forest Trail #7 climbs steep
and quickly above state hwy #518.
The highest cascades cannot be seen from the trail… but by bush whacking
only.
Enhanced
National Geographic 7.5’ topo map
thin
red section lines above represent miles
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