Name: Bridal Veil Falls Trail (T129)
Rating: 3.7

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Features River/Creek · Views · Waterfall

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Bridal Veil Falls Trail is a section of the repurposed Rails-to-Trails that includes two other trails in the area. This trail rolls down mostly doubletrack to the waterfall. There are one or two short, moderate climbs on singletrack. The trail includes a railroad trestle over the stream as well as a couple of cattle gates.

Flora & Fauna

Piñon, juniper, and cottonwoods as you near the stream and waterfall. Deer as well as a variety of birds. Sheep have been spotted in the area as well.

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Land Manager: USFS - Lincoln National Forest Office

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Eric Borer

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Trail Ratings

3.7 from 6 votes

#2

in Salado Canyon

#23150

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3.7 from 6 votes

5 Star		33%
4 Star		17%
3 Star		33%
2 Star		17%
1 Star		0%

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Above Bridal Veil Falls, below the bridge on Grandview Trail.

Jan 24, 2022 near La Luz, NM

This trestle lives below the Bridal Veil Falls Trailhead.

Dec 8, 2016 near La Luz, NM

Mar 14, 2018 near La Luz, NM

Mar 14, 2018 near La Luz, NM

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Feb 27, 2024

J Henry

4mi — 1h 15m

Apr 26, 2022

J Henry

4mi — 1h 15m

Apr 10, 2021

Kristen Morgan

Jun 14, 2020

Peter Ventres

Took the long way to get there via the Grand View Trail. Easy hike on a well established trail with several old train trusses & historic markers. 3.5mi

Mar 23, 2020

Jackie Moquin

Mar 31, 2019

Bianca McParlane

Dec 21, 2018

Jennifer Wilson

Sep 23, 2018

Mario Anest

4mi

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Bridal Veil Falls Trail (T129)

“A gravelly doubletrack on an old railroad bed leading to Bridal Veil Falls. ”

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3.2

Point to Point

6,186' 1,886 m

5,875' 1,791 m

12' 4 m

323' 98 m

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