May 31, 2010 -- Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area is an incredible lush oasis amid the driest and desolate of places in Southeast corner of New Mexico. Imagine a 150-foot waterfall cascading down to natural pools hidden amid the formidable canyons of the Guadalupe Mountains.
After a long drive in solitude you arrive at a picnic site erected by the Civil Conservation Corp in the 1930's and ascend up a short trail to the overlook.
For our visit we seemingly had the hole area to ourselves and took advantage of the cool pools by soaking ourselves and swimming escaping the heat of the day.
SBF's has caves behind the falls which are off limits unless you have previously arranged to explore them with a guide.
In all this is one of the magical places you need to see to believe, but a wonderful place to escape the heat of the day.
Directions to the Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area from Carlsbad: head 12 miles north on Highway 285, then take Highway 137 southwest for 23 miles to Forest Road 276 / County Road 409, follow this road for 7 miles to the falls.
