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Paint Your Path offers teens a creative and active outlet to explore local landscapes while producing original artwork inspired by nature.
Source: City of Las Cruces
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is launching Paint Your Path, a new summer program that combines scenic hiking with outdoor painting for youth ages 13 to 17.
Classes will be held from 8-11 a.m. beginning Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at various trail locations throughout the Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley.
Paint Your Path offers teens a creative and active outlet to explore local landscapes while producing original artwork inspired by nature. Each session includes a guided hike followed by an on-site painting activity.
Class Schedule and Locations:
- June 10: Tortugas Mountain via Turtle Trail, Tortugas Mountain.
- June 17: Picacho Canyon Trail Loop, Picacho Peak Recreation Area, Picacho Mountain Loop North.
- June 24: Ridge Line and Discovery Trail, Ridgeline Trailhead, Permian Tracks Road.
- July 1: Veterans Park Trail Loop, 1251 N. Roadrunner Parkway.
- July 8: Soledad West Ridge Loop, 13300 Soledad Canyon Road.
- July 15: Bar Canyon Trail, 13300 Soledad Canyon Road.
- July 22: Mesilla Valley Bosque Trail, 5000 Calle Del Norte.
Registration Information:
- Pre-registration: Online registration is listed under Adult and Family Programs.
- Fee: $24 per participant and includes all materials.
- In-person registration: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Ave.
Space is limited, and early registration is encouraged. Participants should wear appropriate hiking attire and bring water and sun protection.
For more information contact the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center at (575) 541-2454, TTY 711.
