Whitewater Creek (New Mexico)

Whitewater Creek is a stream within a canyon in Catron County, western New Mexico, United States.[1] It lies along the northwest boundary of the Gila Wilderness, in the Mogollon Mountains. It features the Catwalk National Recreation Trail, including a picnic area.[2] The towns of Mogollon and Glenwood are near the west end of the creek.

Whitewater Creek
Catwalk within the canyon, with the stream below
Whitewater Creek (New Mexico) is located in New Mexico
Whitewater Creek (New Mexico)
Location of the creek's mouth in Catron County, New Mexico
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesNew Mexico
CountiesCatron County, New Mexico
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
33°18′50″N 108°53′22″W
  • Winter run-off fills Whitewater Creek on 26 February 2023
    Winter run-off fills Whitewater Creek on 26 February 2023
  • Fault scarp of Fanney Rhyolite, north wall of Whitewater Canyon
    Fault scarp of Fanney Rhyolite, north wall of Whitewater Canyon

See also

References
  1. "Whitewater Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  2. Whitewater Canyon: Catwalk National Recreation Trail. DesertUSA.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.

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