Rio en Medio Falls
Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 164 ft (50 m)
- Location
- Santa Fe County, New Mexico
- Ground elevation
- About 7,879 ft above sea level
- Nearby mapped stream
- Rio En Medio
- Land
- Santa Fe National Forest
- Nearby mapped access
- No nearby parking or trailhead recorded
A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.
Rio en Medio Falls is mapped in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, 8.4 miles southeast of Nambe. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.
About this location
Land & access
The land ownership record at this location lists Santa Fe National Forest. The listed manager is U.S. Forest Service. The land record lists public access. Check the manager’s current visitor information for permitted routes and closures.
Nearby named trails
- Rio en Medio Trail (163)
These paths are mapped within 250 metres (about 820 feet) of the waterfall. A connection to a viewpoint has not been verified.
Water & terrain
Rio En Medio is mapped within 60 metres (about 200 feet) of the waterfall. Proximity alone does not confirm which stream feeds the falls.
Ground elevation is the land’s height above sea level, not the waterfall’s drop.
Sources for these details
Nearby streams and paths: OpenStreetMap. Land names: USGS PAD-US ownership records, with planning boundaries used only where ownership has no usable name. Ground elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program.
Map records do not verify a walking route or current access conditions.
Before you make the trip
No nearby trailhead or parking area is recorded. Check the land manager’s visitor information for a permitted route.
Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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