Nambe Falls - Oh Wow!

Our next stop was Nambe Falls. This was fabulous! I had wanted to stop on the way out as it is close to Ojo Caliente and Bandolier National Monument but there wasn't time based on the reservations I could get in Prescott.

You pay $10 for the vehicle to get into the recreation area. Or you can camp for $25 or $35 with electric. We did not go through the campgrounds to look at them because of the heat but I wish we had. The area is beautiful.

We arrived on a hot Sunday so there were lots of families enjoying the area. The parking lot was large so no problem parking the RV. The lot was also dirt which wasn't too hot for the dogs paws.

On inquiring we found there was a trail up to the falls overlook or along the stream to a pool at the base. If you take the base trail you get wet because you have to go in the water sometimes.

We started on the overlook trail but it turned to crushed rock/granite which was too hot for the dogs paws so we went down to the base trail which had shade and they could cool off by getting wet.

Sunshine is dubious about the rushing water.

There were quite a few areas like this where you just strode into the stream. On a hot day it was delicious!

Blossom getting a little help through a rough area.

Dogs investigating the water.

Even Sunshine eventually gets his paws wet. But he isn't happy about it.

The base pool. Just out of the picture to the right there is an area about knee deep and calm where you can cross over to a sandy bank.

Many people came carrying toddlers and babies.

The trail was excellent. Everyone was enjoying themselves and making way for each other as people came and went. I was surprised by the number of toddlers and hand held babies. I would have thought it would be too rough for the toddlers and a bit dangerous to carry a baby in case you fell but no one did. In every area there was either a path around or a shallow easily navigable area. Also it helped to watch the path others took.