El Rincon Falls
20’ high El Rincon Falls can almost be seen
from your boat while floating the Gila River
...a series of more waterfalls, like this
one are immediately above it
beta facts:
name- El Rincon Falls
height- 20’ with more waterfalls immediately above
it
elevation- 5400’ elevation
GPS coordinates- ±33°08.066’N 108°14.859’W
flow- possibly perennial
season- best in March and April
accommodations- none - Gila Wilderness Area
ownership- Gila National Forest
access- Trail #724 Goes close by but is often
un-usable during March & April’s high water-flows – see essay below
nearest town- Gila Hot Springs is about 5 miles
northeast of here
fun fact- The harsh environment here limits
visitor numbers
essay bro
The only reasonable way to visit these
waterfalls... is by doing the 43 mile - 3 to 5 day - river float trip on the
Gila River, through the Gila Wilderness - The best floating season here is
March And April
Enhanced USGS topo map
Send questions and comments to dscott@themarblesculptor.com