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Nambe falls is an absolutely beautiful place to visit. There are two quarter mile hikinh trails. One takes you to the scenic overlook where you can view the dam that feeds the falls and you can also look down to where the second trail ends at a pool at the bottom of the falls. The second trail is mostly walking through the river to the head of the falls and there are lots of rocks so bring shoes you dont mind getting wet. Once at the base of the falls, most people stay here but you can continue to scale the rocks and climb up the water falls to an even larger pool where very few people go. The first waterfall spot also serves as a slide due to the water rubbing the rock smooth.
Nice, beautiful waterfalls, you have to walk through the water to get to the lower falls, takes maybe 10-15 minutes, I would not come again during the weekend, extremely busy at the little falls. If you're fit enough to climb over it you can swim under the bigger falls pretty much alone.
The hike to the waterfall isn’t difficult. Lots of people brought pets, small children, and elderly members of the family. Wear water shoes or decent sandals. Don’t wear the $5 Walmart special sandals like I did 😂 If you can handle some climbing you can go further into the waterfall and or find a good spot to on the hill next to the waterfall.
This place does not have electronic ATM, and they do not accept Cards! Cash only to enter the reservation! $15 for sightseeing is what I was charged at the time. The Nambe Falls is interesting. The overlook hike took 10 mins 1 way, beware the water had a strong ammonia sulfate smell. The Lower Nambe Falls trail requires wet shoes and wear short. The water can get up to 2 feet while walking towards the Nambe Water Fall. There are sharp rocks when treading the water. It took me about 17 min before you're required to get further out under the water fall. I stopped because I didn't have spare shoes, and I was only visiting and trying to stay dry, which I did. The rest may take another 3 - 5 mins to get to the Nambe Water Falls? There was some traffic of people if it got busy or a lot of people just in the way.
