Potrero Falls
Potrero (english
= finger) Falls is about 25’ high and is within an exciting “slot canyon”. During May of most years this waterfall is
beautiful, white and frothy…!!
...and this second photo
shows the 8’ high lowest tier
beta facts:
name- Potrero Falls
height- 50’ of multiple cascades… a “tiered”
waterfall. The highest tier is about 25’
elevation- 7650’
GPS coordinates- ±36°24.467’N 106°12.353’W
flow- perennial
season- any time but early May is best
accommodations- nearby campgrounds and town
ownership- Carson National Forest
access- ¼ mile hike from dirt road access
nearest town- El Rito is
about 4 miles south of here
fun fact- it lives right across-the-street
from the famous “El Rito” technical rock climbing
area.
essay bro
Potrero Falls is a waterfall with many tiers… multiple drops… and is an exceptionally beautiful place. It’s within a steep-walled crevasse of nice pink granite. During average summer flow you can climb right up the cascades. This is a fun place to cool off in the hot summertime and it appears on most forest and topo maps.
Enhanced
National Geographic 7.5’ topo map
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