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Last Chance Canyon
October 28, 2016 - October 30, 2016
Contact Leader(s): Jim Scanlon, 505-385-0517, scanlon.jim@gmail.com; Jim Scanlon, 505-385-0517, scanlon.jim@gmail.com with any questions.
Legend has it that a small group of ranchers pursuing cattle stolen by Apaches had run out of water and were suffering from severe dehydration (obviously they missed the VFO safety talk). They only had one more opportunity to find water and, if the arroyo they followed was dry, they would probably die. Luck was with them on this, their last chance.
This is also the last chance to attend a VFO project this year. So fling the remote, toss the Doritos, roll off the couch and join us in the little known Guadalupe Mountains. We’ll be doing erosion control and trail repair in this beautiful canyon and, if lucky, may even be able to take a dip in pools of clear water. We’ll work all day Friday and Saturday and half a day on Sunday. VFO, in the guise of all-star cook Gary Holcomb, will be supplying Friday and Saturday dinner and breakfast Friday through Sunday. Each of us will be responsible for our own lunch which we’ll eat on the trail
For those who have time, not only will you be able to see Sitting Bull Falls (also a unique name and it’s not for the famous chief) and other parts of the Lincoln National Forest but also have the opportunity to visit nearby Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks.
To sign up or find out more contact Jim Scanlon at scanlon.jim@gmail.com, 505-385-0517 or Kenda Willey at kenda9952@gmail.com 575-840-1080.
Sign up deadline is Monday, October 24. We hope to see you on the trail.