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Waterfall Canyon Climbing

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Elevation:	7,570 ft	2,307 m
GPS:	35.22872, -106.47159 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Mark Dalen on Mar 4, 2013 · Updates
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Access Issue: 2026/2027 SANDIA CREST CLOSURE ALERT - Beginning as early as APRIL 1, 2026, 140 acres at the top of the Sandia Mountains will be under a closure order. Details

Beginning as early as APRIL 1, 2026, 140 acres at the top of the Sandia Mountains will be under a closure order so the Forest Service can complete two different projects. The first project is an extensive "fuel reduction project" and the second is the demolition/remodeling of the whole upper parking lot and crest house. The Crest Road and all parking areas above the 10k parking lot will be closed in addition to the 140 acres of forest that will be under going the fuel reduction work. The Forest Service will be actively maintaining a project page on their website to communicate with the public: fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/news…

Description

Home of the Juan Tabo Waterfall - a rare Sandias ice climb fed by the drainage of Mummy Canyon & Pinnacle Valley.

Getting There

Cross Waterfall Canyon about a half mile along the Piedra Lisa trail. Unmaintained track gains 700 feet at the waterfall some 3/4 mile in. The canyon floor lies just outside the area of the annual raptor closure which takes effect March 1 - generally too late in the season to ice climb anyway.