Dark Canyon Rapid is a stretch of rapids in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in the Southern Rockies region. It lies about 21.7 miles north of Santa Teresa and roughly 68.8 miles northwest of Santa Fe as the crow flies.
The Southern Rockies are high, rugged mountains with alpine peaks, spruce-fir and lodgepole forest, aspen groves and glacial valleys. Snowmelt drives strong spring flows over granite and volcanic cliffs.
There are 2 recorded rapids in Rio Arriba County. Screaming Left Hand Turn, is about 8.2 miles away.
Dark Canyon Rapid is located at 36.4664° N, 106.7053° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.