Place guide
Echo Amphitheater
A natural sandstone amphitheater north of Abiquiu with remarkable acoustic properties.
📍GPS: 36.358824, -106.523141
Echo Amphitheater is a natural rock formation located along Highway 84 between Abiquiú and Chama in northern New Mexico. The bowl-shaped canyon is famous for its amazing acoustics, where sounds bounce and echo back from the surrounding walls. A short paved trail leads from the parking area to the base of the formation, making it very accessible to see. Echo Amphitheater is a scenic stop for photography, picnicking, stretching your legs, and yes, it really does echo!
Nearby places
Ghost Ranch
A remote ranch near Abiquiu area where Georgia O'Keeffe lived and painted for over 40 years.
Abiquiu Lake
A scenic reservoir in surrounded by red rock cliffs and the landscapes that inspired Georgia O'Keeffe.
Abiquiu
A small village on the Rio Chama famous for Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings of the surrounding landscape.