Name: Walk after sunset: That Dam Stroll Lite
Start: 2023-12-26T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2023-12-26T19:30:00-07:00

The Las Cruces Dam, running north to south from Del Rey Boulevard to East Lohman, is frequently used as a walking path in the city that, unlike other walking paths, is sufficiently away from any motor routes.

The dam walk is absolutely leveled (no elevation gain/loss), but has many small loose rocks and potentially other hazards (like rattlesnakes!). The city light surrounding the dam is quite a view in itself, also, it makes it possible to do this hike without carrying your own light. However, hikers are encouraged to bring a light just in case (red light if able and please refrain from shining in people's eyes and if asked, be willing to hike in front or behind the group).

This is an easy 3-5 mile hike suited for all levels of hikers. Let's come out and have some fun! We will start the hike at 6:00, please arrive a couple of minutes early, so we can get started on time.

DISTANCE is 5.3 mi round-trip (from gate to gate), but we plan only on walking 60-90 minutes, so we will likely not make it to the end. (that's why we're calling this 'lite', as in the past we went for two hours, but that is a long time on a week night).

ELEVATION GAIN is absolutely zero.

FEES: None.

DURATION: 1-1.5 hours.

PET FRIENDLY? Yes, we recommend keeping your dog on a leash during this walk as it can be difficult to see the dogs on the trail in the darkness.

SKILL LEVEL is unbelievably beginner friendly.

TERRAIN sandy/rocky path.

WEATHER is TBA.

AFTERWARDS we may go for dinner together (will decide during hike).

MEET at:
Las Cruces: 5:50 pm, south end of Las Cruces Dam near East Lohman Ave. See map (OpenStreetMap (http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=32.317146&mlon=-106.741609&zoom=18&layers=M) or Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.317146,-106.741609&hl=en&ll=32.317004,-106.740659&spn=0.003863,0.003026&sll=34.166233,-106.026069&sspn=15.464957,12.392578&t=m&z=18)).

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