Waterfall Hikes Near Placitas, NM

4,066 residents
Denver Time Zone
5 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Placitas? There are 5 waterfall hiking trails within a 50-mile radius of Placitas. 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 35.3226°N, -106.4437°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Placitas

Find waterfalls to hike near Placitas

🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Placitas (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

30.1 miles away
New Mexico
Easy
1.5 miles 200 ft

🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Placitas (1 waterfall)

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

Jemez Falls waterfall

Jemez Falls

30.1 miles away
New Mexico
Easy
1.5 miles 200 ft

All Hiking Trails Near Placitas With Waterfalls

Lower Frijoles Falls waterfall

Lower Frijoles Falls

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

Upper Frijoles Falls

20.7 miles away
New Mexico
Moderate
2.5 miles 400 ft
Jemez Falls waterfall

Jemez Falls

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

Chamisa Vega Spring Falls

New Mexico
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Nambe Falls waterfall

Nambe Falls

18.4 miles away
New Mexico
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

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Nearby Hot Springs

Hot springs near Placitas, New Mexico

Unnamed Spring Sandoval County

1.9 mi 68°F

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

Clear Water Spring

16.4 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...

Indian Springs

26.2 mi 123°F

Indian Springs discharges at 123 degrees Fahrenheit on Jemez Pueblo tribal land in Sandoval County, New Mexico, soaring 67.4 de...

San Ysidro Warm Springs

27.2 mi 68°F

San Ysidro Warm Springs produces 68°F water on BLM land in Sandoval County, running roughly 13°F above the local annual average...
San Ysidro Hot Springs

San Ysidro Hot Springs

28.0 mi 85°F

San Ysidro Hot Springs delivers 85°F thermal water with remarkably high sodium (3,000 mg/L) and chloride (2,400 mg/L) concentra...

Phillips Springs

31.2 mi 70°F

Phillips Springs emerges at 70°F on Zia Pueblo tribal land in Sandoval County at 6,000 feet elevation. The water runs 16°F abov...

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