Arroyo del Teja

ACA Canyon Rating – 1A I

NEVER ENTER ANY SLOT CANYON WHEN HEAVY RAIN IS IN THE FORCAST…!!!

 

…sorry no photo available…

 

 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE79ncHJsuA&google_comment_id=z13ndroibvjpdlgh104cjl452vyoev3x324

http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/socorro/quebradas_backcountry_byway.print.html

see photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/blmnewmexico/sets/72157629850686734/

 

 

beta facts:

name- Arroyo del Tajo

depth of slot portion-

length of slot canyon- a quarter mile

elevation-

GPS coordinates- ±34°02.664’N 106°48.333’W

flow- intermittent

season to visit- drier months of the year, like May, June, September, October and November… NEVER ENTER ANY SLOT CANYON WHEN HEAVY RAIN IS IN THE FORCAST…!!!

accommodations- NONE

ownership- BLM

access- see above links

nearest town- Socorro is about 5 miles west of here

fun fact- a great winter hike

 

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Thanx to Southwest Backpacker: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGo-srJJB8FZWGNadbSu9g

 

 

 

Map later

 

 

 

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