Salado Canyon Trestle and Bridal Veil Falls in Lincoln National Forest, NM

Hike Salado Canyon Trestle and Bridal Veil Falls Lincoln National Forest, NM

Class 1 2.6 miles Minimal gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Feb 17, 2018
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An old roadbed leads down from the trailhead to access a couple of historic sites using the Grand View Trail. A split in the trail shortly after starting the hike separates the two destinations. I first went left to the small, historic Salado Canyon Trestle, a restored bridge. I then continued along the flat, wide, and popular trail to some old abandoned buildings just north of Bridal Veil Falls. The falls were just trickling over red rock slabs and not very tall, but it's a pretty spot. Cute little outing.

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Salado Canyon Trailhead
Salado Canyon Trailhead
The trail splits, left goes to Salado Canyon Trestle, right toward Bridal Veil Falls. I went to the trestle first.
The trail splits, left goes to Salado Canyon Trestle, right toward Bridal Veil Falls. I went to the trestle first.
Salado Canyon trestle, looking east toward the trail to Bridal Veil Falls.
Salado Canyon trestle, looking east toward the trail to Bridal Veil Falls.
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Back at the trail split, heading toward Bridal Veil Falls.
Back at the trail split, heading toward Bridal Veil Falls.
Flat trail along a pretty, though popular, canyon.
Flat trail along a pretty, though popular, canyon.
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Approaching Bridal Veil Falls.
Approaching Bridal Veil Falls.
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Bridal Veil Falls.
Bridal Veil Falls.
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Next to the falls are a bunch of abandoned buildings.
Next to the falls are a bunch of abandoned buildings.
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From the abandoned buildings, looking over toward Bridal Veil Falls.
From the abandoned buildings, looking over toward Bridal Veil Falls.
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