Gallina Canyon see photos at bottom of page

ACA Canyon Rating: 1B III

 is the mother canyon to 11 slot canyons shown there on the map below plus many unnamed 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

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We have divided this map of Chama Canyon Wilderness Area into four maps: North, West, East and South - trying to achieve a more clean & clear image on line.  Please use this map in conjunction with our smaller maps that appear on each canyons individual page.  Gallina Canyon appears mostly on the West map, but some of it is on the North map.  Slot canyons are shown as narrow red lines.

 

North Map Chama Canyon Wilderness

 

 

 

West Map Chama Canyon Wilderness

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East Map of Chama Canyon Wilderness

             

 

South Map of Chama Canyon Wilderness

 

Gallina Canyon is an amazing canyon hike and it can be hiked from end to end without trespassing. However you MUST stay off of the private land… There is more private land in Gallina Canyon than there is public land.  It is about 40% public lands and 60% private lands.  The private lands are fenced and posted.  To stay off of the four separate pieces of private land you must do as follows:  Walk around the upper piece of private land to the west of it.  Walk around ALL of the other private land pieces on the south side.

 

Please 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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