Plungeworthy
8.9/ 10
COLORADO · WATERFALL · 37.11487, -106.56315

Chama Falls

Drop everything

Is it plungeworthy?

800feet tall

A major horsetail on tributary of Rio Chama.

Scale60/60
Documentation15/20
Character14/20

The details

Type
Horsetail
Watercourse
tributary of Rio Chama
Coordinates
37.11487, -106.56315
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About Chama Falls

Chama Falls is a 800-foot horsetail in Colorado, on tributary of Rio Chama.

Fed largely by snowmelt, it runs hardest in late spring and early summer and can thin to a trickle by late season.

Plungeworthy rates Chama Falls 8.9/10 — drop everything. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

Where it is

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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

How tall is Chama Falls?

Chama Falls drops about 800 feet, in Colorado.

Where is Chama Falls?

Chama Falls is a waterfall in Colorado, at 37.11487, -106.56315.

Is Chama Falls worth visiting?

Drop everything — Plungeworthy rates it 8.9/10.

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