Rio Quemado Falls
Rio Quemado Falls is a waterfall in Rio Arriba, New Mexico and has an elevation of 11,073 feet.Places of Interest
Highlights include Truchas Peak.
Truchas Peak
Peak
Photo: JerryFriedman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Truchas Peak is the second highest peak in the U.S. State of New Mexico behind Wheeler Peak. It is in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains 26 miles northeast of Santa Fe. Truchas Peak is situated 1½ miles south of Rio Quemado Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Photo: David Herrera, CC BY 2.0.
The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are a significant mountain range in New Mexico, United States that contains most of the state's highest peaks. The range extends from near Santa Fe in the south past Taos to the Colorado state line, and beyond into South Central Colorado, where it is known as the Sangre de Cristo Range.
Rio Quemado Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Quemado Falls”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rio Arriba, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.98378° or 35° 59′ 2″ northLongitude
-105.65231° or 105° 39′ 8″ westElevation
11,073 feet (3,375 metres)Height
33 feet (10 metres)Width
6.6 feet (2 metres)Open location code
857PX8MX+G3OpenStreetMap ID
node 11999534278OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
5487809
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Satellite Map
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Explore places such as El Valle and Truchas.
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Highlights include Sheepshead Peak and West Truchas Peak.
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