Ruidoso - Eagle Creek Trail at Alto Lakes *signup link in description*

Ruidoso - Eagle Creek Trail at Alto Lakes Nov 8 9 am - noon

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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 also 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 Nov 6.
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Bring: water, snack, foul weather gear, binoculars
Leader: John Pijawka 5759377422, jastro@windstream.net
Level: Moderate
Location: Ruidoso