Work Day – April – 4/27/2024

We will be having a workday Saturday, April 27, from 9AM-Noon.

What We Will Be Doing:  We will be installing a bench and replacing a sign along the Bridal Veil Falls Trail, and water sealing the Crooked Creek Bridge.

What to Bring: Water, gloves, and sunscreen. We will provide the tools.

Let us know if you’re thinking about coming to this Work Day. If we have a rough idea of how many to expect, we can plan accordingly. Email Gary Truex, our Work Day Coordinator, at garytruex1972@gmail.com or using the links below, or call Gary at 575-714-2028. Thanks for your participation! 

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Where to Meet: Meet at Upper Bridal Veil Falls Trailhead, across from the Lower Grandview Trailhead, on Fresnel Canyon Rd.

Directions to the Upper Bridal Veil Falls Trailhead from Alamogordo:

  • Drive toward Cloudcroft on Hwy 82
  • Turn north (left) at High Rolls General Store on Cherry Blossom for .25 mi
  • Turn left at the stop sign onto Cottage Row for .45 mi
  • Turn right on Fresnel Canyon Rd
  • Travel 1 mi to the Trailhead

Save the Dates: Sat 6-1-24 – Poker Hike • Sat 7-20-24 – Bigfoot Scavenger Hunt

Work Day – March – 3/16/2024

We will be having a workday Saturday, March 16, from 9AM-Noon.

What We Will Be Doing:  We will be installing a bench along the new section of the Grandview Trail. We will also finish sealing the Grandview Shelter and begin sealing the foot bridge on the upper Bridal Veil Trail.

RSVP: Please RSVP to Gary Truex at garytruex1972@gmail.com or 575-714-2028 if you plan to attend. If we have a rough idea of how many to expect, we can plan accordingly.

What to Bring: Water, gloves, and sturdy shoes. We will provide the tools.

Where to Meet: Meet at the Lower Grandview Trailhead, on Fresnel Canyon Rd.

Directions to the Lower Grandview Trailhead from Alamogordo:

  • Drive toward Cloudcroft on Hwy 82
  • Turn north (left) at High Rolls General Store on Cherry Blossom for .25 mi
  • Turn left at the stop sign onto Cottage Row for .45 mi
  • Turn right on Fresnel Canyon Rd
  • Travel 1 mi to the Trailhead

Work Day – February – 2/17/2024

We will be having a workday Saturday, February 17, from 9AM-Noon.

What We Will Be Doing:  We will be doing some work on the Grand View Shelter: Sealing it, and replacing some boards. We will also be replacing two wooden signs along the first section of the upper Bridal Veil Trail and installing a sign on the upper Grand View Trail. There will be plenty of work for everyone!

RSVP: Please RSVP to Gary Truex at garytruex1972@gmail.com or 575-714-2028 if you plan to attend. If we have a rough idea of how many to expect, we can plan accordingly.

What to Bring: Water, gloves, warm layers, and sturdy shoes. We will provide the tools.

Where to Meet: Meet at the Lower Grandview Trailhead, on Fresnel Canyon Rd.

Directions to the Lower Grandview Trailhead from Alamogordo:

  • Drive toward Cloudcroft on Hwy 82
  • Turn north (left) at High Rolls General Store on Cherry Blossom for .25 mi
  • Turn left at the stop sign onto Cottage Row for .45 mi
  • Turn right on Fresnel Canyon Rd
  • Travel 1 mi to the Trailhead