The Catwalk National Recreation Trail follows Whitewater Creek through a steep volcanic-walled canyon on a suspended metal walkway, passing small waterfalls and pools with a swimming hole near the end. The route follows the path of an 1890s mining pipeline east of Glenwood in the Gila National Forest.
Catwalk Falls (Whitewater Canyon) sits on Whitewater Creek. It lies in Catron, New Mexico. The site is on public land managed by Gila National Forest (USFS).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. The walk in is brief — comfortable shoes are usually all you need. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 2.2 miles round trip. The nearest town is Glenwood.
When to go: Spring and after summer monsoon rains. Water volume swings with the seasons here, strongest after snowmelt or rain and lowest in late summer, so check recent streamflow before you go.
