Big Falls
New Mexico · height not recorded · Last verified 2026-05-15
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Big Falls is a waterfall in McKinley County, New Mexico. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Falls (this page) | — | — | — | — | — |
| The Falls | 26 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Big Flow | 66 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Twin Falls | 105 mi | 125 ft | — | — | — |
| Chamisa Vega Spring Falls | 111 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Dryfall | 120 mi | — | — | — | — |
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How far is Big Falls from a major city?
Big Falls is 9 miles from Vanderwagen (about 13 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
35.3508, -108.8717
Sources and live status
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Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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