Updated July 2026
Jemez Falls
The tallest waterfall in the Jemez Mountains, dropping about 70 feet in tiers along the East Fork of the Jemez River through a Ponderosa pine canyon.
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 Santa Fe National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Jemez Falls drops about 70 feet. That makes it the 318th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 53% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Jemez Falls Trail (East Fork Trail spur) reaches it about 0.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 130 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Jemez Springs. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Santa Fe National Forest (USFS) for closures and current conditions.
Late spring snowmelt (May-Jun). 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
- Catwalk Falls (Whitewater Canyon)
- El Salto del Agua Falls
- Nambe Falls · 100 ft
- Rio en Medio Falls · 20 ft
- Sitting Bull Falls · 150 ft
- Soda Dam · 50 ft
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