Waterfall Hikes Near Kirtland AFB, NM

3,837 residents
Denver Time Zone
4 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Kirtland AFB? There are 4 waterfall hiking trails within a 50-mile radius of Kirtland AFB. These trails range from easy to moderate difficulty, providing options for both casual hikers and experienced adventurers looking to explore the region's natural beauty.

Located at 35.0497°N, -106.5599°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Kirtland AFB

Find waterfalls to hike near Kirtland AFB

🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Kirtland AFB (1 waterfall)

Easy access waterfalls are drive-up or short-walk friendly. Perfect for families, casual visitors, or anyone who loves waterfalls but is "so-so" about hiking.

Jemez Falls waterfall

Jemez Falls

29.4 miles away
New Mexico
Easy
1.5 miles 200 ft

🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Kirtland AFB (1 waterfall)

Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.

Jemez Falls waterfall

Jemez Falls

29.4 miles away
New Mexico
Easy
1.5 miles 200 ft

All Hiking Trails Near Kirtland AFB With Waterfalls

Jemez Falls waterfall

Jemez Falls

29.4 miles away
New Mexico
Easy
1.5 miles 200 ft
Chamisa Vega Spring Falls waterfall

Chamisa Vega Spring Falls

32.1 miles away
New Mexico
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Lower Frijoles Falls waterfall

Lower Frijoles Falls

46.7 miles away
New Mexico
Moderate
3.0 miles 400 ft
Upper Frijoles Falls waterfall

Upper Frijoles Falls

46.5 miles away
New Mexico
Moderate
2.5 miles 400 ft

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Nearby Hot Springs

Hot springs near Kirtland AFB, New Mexico

Clear Water Spring

7.2 mi 69°F

Clear Water Spring emerges at 69°F on Kirtland Air Force Base in Bernalillo County, making it completely closed to public acces...

Unnamed Spring Sandoval County

16.4 mi 68°F

This unnamed spring near Placitas in Sandoval County produces 68-degree Fahrenheit water — only 11.6 degrees above ambient — pl...

Alamos Spring

24.8 mi 72°F

Alamos Spring surfaces at 72 degrees Fahrenheit on Navajo Nation tribal land in Cibola County, New Mexico, near Laguna. At 5,82...
El Ojo Escondido

El Ojo Escondido

29.4 mi 73°F

El Ojo Escondido — Spanish for 'the hidden eye' — emerges at 73°F on Laguna Pueblo tribal land in Cibola County, New Mexico. US...

Unnamed Spring Cibola County 2

30.7 mi 73°F

An unnamed 73°F warm spring on Laguna Pueblo tribal land in Cibola County with among the highest dissolved mineral concentratio...

Unnamed Spring Cibola County 1

31.2 mi 68°F

An unnamed 68°F warm spring in Cibola County with remarkably concentrated mineral water. Sodium measures 3,530 mg/L, sulfate 4,...

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