Greenlee County, Arizona

Waterfalls Near Morenci, AZ

1 named waterfall lies within 30 miles of Morenci, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Sardine Falls is the closest at 9.4 miles to the northeast.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Ash Creek Falls in Graham County, Arizona
Pictured: Ash Creek Falls, AZ

3 Waterfalls Near Morenci, Ranked by Distance

  1. Sardine Falls

    Morenci, AZ · Greenlee County · 9.4 mi northeast of Morenci

    Sardine Falls is the closest named waterfall to Morenci, 9.4 miles to the northeast in Greenlee County.

    Address
    Greenlee County, AZ 85533 (GPS 33.1917, -109.2757)
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  2. Chitty Falls

    Morenci, AZ · Greenlee County · 32 mi north of Morenci

    Chitty Falls lies 32 miles north of Morenci in Greenlee County, number 2 of 3 by distance.

    Address
    Greenlee County, AZ 85533 (GPS 33.5391, -109.3962)
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  3. Ash Creek Falls

    Swift Trail Junction, AZ · Graham County · 39 mi southwest of Morenci

    Ash Creek Falls lies 39 miles southwest of Morenci in Graham County, number 3 of 3 by distance. Its own nearest town is Swift Trail Junction.

    Address
    Graham County, AZ 85543 (GPS 32.7298, -109.8940)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Morenci sits in or near the Mogollon Rim and Central Highlands area of Arizona. The broad escarpment of the Mogollon Rim and the mountains below it form a transition zone between plateau and desert, with ponderosa pine, oak and juniper replacing cactus. Workman Creek Falls in the Sierra Ancha of Gila County is one of the better-known falls here, dropping off a forested mountain bench. Yavapai County listings near Camp Verde and Mayer sit in the drainages of the Verde and Agua Fria rivers, and Greenlee County falls lie in the rough mountain country around Morenci. Flows depend on winter snowpack at higher elevations and on summer monsoon storms, so the region is at its liveliest in early spring and late summer. Read the Arizona waterfall guide.

By direction from Morenci: 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Greenlee County (2) and Graham County (1). The average distance is 26.7 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Morenci

Sardine Falls (9.4 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Morenci: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Morenci, AZ?

1 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Morenci: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Morenci?

Sardine Falls in Greenlee County is the closest, about 9.4 miles northeast of Morenci.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Morenci in?

Greenlee County (2) and Graham County (1).

How does Morenci compare with other Arizona towns?

Morenci ranks 8th of the 14 Arizona towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.