Sitting Bull Falls and Spring in Lincoln National Forest, NM

Hike Sitting Bull Falls and Spring Lincoln National Forest, NM

Class 1 2.5 miles 400 gain <1 hr Out + Back Apr 11, 2016
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Sitting Bull Falls is a popular tourist attraction, pavement encircling the falls and its gorgeous mosses and colors. After enjoying the colors and formations around Sitting Bull Falls, I decided I wanted to extend the hike a little bit to see the creek that leads to the falls, so I followed the Sitting Bull Falls Trail (Trail 61) south to get above the falls using a well-constructed set of stairs. There were some nice pools above the falls and then the trail led into the creekbed. I continued until I felt like I saw enough of the pretty scenery and made Sitting Bull Spring my turn-around point, though the trail continues for quite some time and actually forms a loop. I had other hikes to do today! I got to the point I had marked as the spring, which feeds the falls, but I'm not sure I actually saw the spring itself since it's obscured by vegetation.

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Sitting Bull Falls
Sitting Bull Falls
Close-up of the colorful Sitting Bull Falls.
Close-up of the colorful Sitting Bull Falls.
At the base of Sitting Bull Falls.
At the base of Sitting Bull Falls.
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The Sitting Bull Falls Trail (Trail 61) leads south on some stairs.
The Sitting Bull Falls Trail (Trail 61) leads south on some stairs.
View down from above Sitting Bull Falls.
View down from above Sitting Bull Falls.
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Above Sitting Bull Falls, a pretty creekbed.
Above Sitting Bull Falls, a pretty creekbed.
Along the Sitting Bull Falls Trail.
Along the Sitting Bull Falls Trail.
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Along the Sitting Bull Falls Trail.
Along the Sitting Bull Falls Trail.
I think this is Sitting Bull Spring. I turned around here after enjoying some of the scenery.
I think this is Sitting Bull Spring. I turned around here after enjoying some of the scenery.
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