Desert oasis in the Guadalupe Mountains of Lincoln National Forest: spring-fed Sitting Bull Falls drops ~150 ft over tufa terraces into clear pools. CCC-era picnic shelters, ADA path to the falls overlook, and canyon trails (T-68 / Last Chance Canyon) explore Permian shelf-margin cliffs. Classic southeastern New Mexico day-use destination on the Guadalupe Back Country Byway.
Field facts
| Region | Eddy County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.2530, -104.6960 |
| Drop | ~150 ft waterfall |
| Manager | USFS Lincoln National Forest |
| Fee | Day-use vehicle fee |
| Feature | Tufa terraces / pools |
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