Mora County, New Mexico
Waterfalls Near Mora, NM
Mora has 2 named waterfalls within 30 miles. Pecos Falls is the closest at 13 miles to the west. Nambe Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 187 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Mora.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Mora at a Glance
6 Waterfalls Near Mora, Ranked by Distance
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Pecos Falls
Pecos Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mora, 13 miles to the west in Mora County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Mora.
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Mora County, NM 87732 (GPS 35.9368, -105.5582)
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Rio Quemado Falls
Rio Quemado Falls lies 18 miles west of Mora in Rio Arriba County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Mora. Its own nearest town is Chimayo.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rio Arriba County, NM 87521 (GPS 35.9838, -105.6522)
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Nambe Falls
Nambe Falls lies 33 miles west of Mora in Santa Fe County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mora. Its own nearest town is Nambe.
- Rating
- 4.5 (187 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Fe County, NM 87506 (GPS 35.8456, -105.9064)
- Known for
- awesome ranger, cash only, hike to the falls, lower trail, slippery rocks
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Upper Frijoles Falls
Upper Frijoles Falls lies 54 miles west of Mora in Sandoval County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mora. Its own nearest town is White Rock.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sandoval County, NM 87547 (GPS 35.7634, -106.2597)
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Lower Frijoles Falls
Lower Frijoles Falls lies 54 miles west of Mora in Sandoval County, number 5 of 6 by distance. Its own nearest town is White Rock.
- Address
- Sandoval County, NM 87547 (GPS 35.7609, -106.2589)
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Petrero Waterfall
Petrero Waterfall lies 57 miles northwest of Mora in Rio Arriba County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Mora. Its own nearest town is Ohkay Owingeh.
- Rating
- 5.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rio Arriba County, NM 87530 (GPS 36.4070, -106.2059)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Mora sits in or near the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains area of New Mexico. The mountains of north-central New Mexico hold most of the state's falls. In Sandoval County, Jemez Falls is a popular stop in the Santa Fe National Forest, and Upper Frijoles Falls lies in Frijoles Canyon in the Bandelier area, cut into volcanic tuff. Nambe Falls in Santa Fe County is on Nambe Pueblo land, where access is controlled by the Pueblo. Petrero Waterfall and Rio Quemado Falls in Rio Arriba County lie in the high country of the north, and Pecos Falls in Mora County is deep in the Pecos Wilderness, reached only by a long backcountry trip. Read the New Mexico waterfall guide.
By direction from Mora: 5 to the west and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Rio Arriba County (2), Sandoval County (2), Mora County (1), and Santa Fe County (1). The average distance is 38.3 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Mora: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Mora, NM?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mora: 0 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Mora?
Pecos Falls in Mora County is the closest, about 13 miles west of Mora.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Mora?
Nambe Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 187 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Mora in?
Rio Arriba County (2), Sandoval County (2), Mora County (1), and Santa Fe County (1).
How does Mora compare with other New Mexico towns?
Mora ranks 7th of the 12 New Mexico towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.