Ice Is Nice

Looking down at White Sands National Monument

Dr. K, Becca and I spent Thanksgiving morning hiking down the Bridal Veil Falls Trail to the falls and back.  The creek in Fresnal Canyon was iced over in places--both at the crossing to get to the falls and down below the falls.  (See photos and videos.)  It was even icy on the precipice where the water falls over the rock.  Although a man and woman seemed to be starting on the trail behind us when we set off they apparently changed their minds because we saw not one other soul during our entire trek.

Down the Bridal Veil Falls Trail

Headed for the canyon

Deep canyon cut from heavy water flow

Fresnal Creek is iced over at the crossing

Ice below the waterfall

Who hemmed this skirt of ice?

Break in a dry creek bed

Trail out of the Fresnal Creek bridge crossing

Old railroad trestle (partially restored) over the creek