Photo: Grand Canyon National Park · CC BY 2.0Altar Falls
If you're passing
Is it plungeworthy?
A horsetail on Ribbon Creek.
The details
- Type
- Horsetail
- Watercourse
- Ribbon Creek
- Coordinates
- 36.15931, -112.05551
About Altar Falls
Altar Falls is a horsetail in Arizona, on Ribbon Creek.
Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.
Plungeworthy rates Altar Falls 4.1/10 — if you're passing. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
Where it is
Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
Where is Altar Falls?
Altar Falls is a waterfall in Arizona, at 36.15931, -112.05551.
Is Altar Falls worth visiting?
If you're passing — Plungeworthy rates it 4.1/10.
Gear for the trip
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