Updated July 2026
Bridal Veil Falls
Bridal Veil Falls is a roughly 40-to-45-foot spring-fed waterfall in the Lincoln National Forest near High Rolls, reached on an old rail-to-trail grade. The permanent springs feeding it flow year-round even in drought years.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Lincoln National Forest for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bridal Veil Falls drops about 45 feet. That makes it the 455th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 34% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Bridal Veil Falls Trail (T129) reaches it about 2.2 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is High Rolls. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Lincoln National Forest for closures and current conditions.
year-round. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More New Mexico waterfalls
- Bluff Springs Waterfall
- Catwalk Falls (Whitewater Canyon)
- El Salto del Agua Falls
- Jemez Falls · 70 ft
- Nambe Falls · 100 ft
- Rio en Medio Falls · 20 ft
- Sitting Bull Falls · 150 ft
- Soda Dam · 50 ft
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