Ruidoso - Eagle Creek Trail at Alto Lakes Register

Date and Time:
Sat, Jul 18, 2026; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM  (Mountain)

Organized By: Southern New Mexico Group

Location: between mile markers 8 & 9, look for me

Map | Directions

Event Organizers:
John Pijawka
   jastro@windstream.net
   5759377422

Ruidoso - Eagle Creek Trail at Alto Lakes July 18th -   9am - noon

Sign up at: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/
Join u for a short brisk hike through the cool pines of Ruidoso.  Our hike starts at the Alto Lake Parking lot & we'll take a leisurely 2 mile round trip hike along and behind Alto Lake, and we might catch a glimpse of some wild horses or elk.  This trail is aFull Descriptionlso used by bird watchers that hosts several songbirds, ducks and hawks.  The Eagle Creek Trail has a minimal elevation gain and we'll discuss a little of its hydrology.We will also discuss & view two drinking ground water wells along the trail.  This area has several drinking water wells that the Water Dept. for the Village of Ruidoso uses for public consumption.  We will discuss a little about the water system and how it is maintained and sent into distribution and storage.  Finally we will discuss EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements, laws, sampling & testing, public notice issues and Consumer Confident Reporting.  Limit is 8 people, no dogs.  Deadline for registering is July 16th.
Sign up at: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/

Bring: water, snack, foul weather gear, binoculars
Leader:  John Pijawka 5759377422,  jastro@windstream.net
Level:  Moderate
Location:  Ruidoso

Level: Moderate

Cost: none

Signup Instructions: https://www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendar/

Recommended Items: water, snack, foul weather gear, binoculars

Cancellation Policy: Any rain cancels