Gallina Canyon see photos at bottom of page

ACA Canyon Rating – 1B III

 …is the “mother canyon” to ten slot canyons shown on the map below plus many un-named 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”

 

Gallina Canyon is an amazing canyon hike. However you MUST stay off of the private land… There is more private land in Gallina Canyon than there is public land.

Trespassing is a federal offence…!!!

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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