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Saturday May 9 through Sunday May 10, 2009
Leader: Ruth Hartswick, (505) 294-3551, Lhartswick@earthlink.net
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We plan to construct about a mile of new trail from the monument into Church Creek Canyon along an old road. This is a very attractive, mostly shady little valley. Much of the work will be removing vegetation with a chain saw and loppers. Some tread work, dips, and cairn construction will also be needed. We will need to place some large rocks into several stream beds to serve as steppingstones. On Sunday we will be building a small bridge across a gully. Camping will be in the upper parking lot at the Ranger Station, where we will have access to a restroom and shower. Breakfasts will be served at this location. Dinner will be served in the picnic area of the monument. Parking during work hours (due to lack of parking at the monument) will be at the Valles Caldera Visitor's Center which is directly across the road from the monument. Anyone not camping should park there and meet us at the monument office at 8am on Saturday or Sunday morning. Please bring your eating utensils, your own Saturday lunch, and work gloves. Sign up with Ruth by May 7. Hope to see you there.
Last updated on:
June 20, 2009