Updated July 2026
Catwalk Falls (Whitewater Canyon)
The Catwalk National Recreation Trail follows Whitewater Creek through a steep volcanic-walled canyon on a suspended metal walkway, passing small waterfalls and pools with a swimming hole near the end. The route follows the path of an 1890s mining pipeline east of Glenwood in the Gila National Forest.
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 Gila National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Catwalk Falls (Whitewater Canyon) in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Catwalk National Recreation Trail #207 reaches it about 2.2 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Glenwood. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Gila National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring and after summer monsoon rains. 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
- Bridal Veil Falls · 45 ft
- 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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