Wolf Creek Falls

See video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMjXNtDnaYU&list=UUCJsfIZ3DXVpmoXu2d487VQ

 

The photo above shows the 70’ high lower tier of Wolf Creek Falls …near Cumbres Pass northeast of Chama, NM

The photo below shows the 40’ high upper tier of Wolf Creek Falls  these two tiers are about 50 yards apart

…while hiking the Colorado Continental Divide Trail about 2 miles or so above the Trailhead at Cumbres Pass… look for this scene shown in this photo below

Notice the trail on your right and the upper tier of Wolf Creek Falls on your left …walk down that grassy slope and enjoy a set of amazing waterfalls…!!!

 

beta facts:

name- Wolf Creek Falls

height- upper tier is 40’ and the lower tier is 70’

elevation- 10,100’

GPS coordinates- ±37°01.584’N 106°28.589’W

flow- perennial trout stream

season- summer and fall

accommodations- restrooms at the trailhead 2.5 miles behind you

ownership- Rio Grande National Forest

access- hike the Colorado Continental Divide Trail north of Cumbres Pass for about 2.5 miles then veer off the trail and enjoy these wonderful waterfalls

nearest town- Chama, NM is about 10 miles south of here

fun fact- this is among the most beautiful trails I have ever hiked

 

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right-click-save-as my map below so you can print yourself a hard copy to carry with you …as my map are the only maps on earth that show these beautiful waterfalls

 

Enhanced USGS topo map

 

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