Neglected Mine (Gila NF)
Help build a CDT reroute partnering with the CDTC in the Burro Mountains near Silver City. Corridor, tread work, rock work.
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Help build a CDT reroute partnering with the CDTC in the Burro Mountains near Silver City. Corridor, tread work, rock work.
Erosion mitigation and reroute of an existing trail
Build rock dams along a spring fed channel and small creek
Clear vegetation, disassemble wooden walkways, and sort material for future disposal
Cut back grasses and cholla along the first 2 miles of trail
Learn guidelines for trail building and maintenance
Hands-on training in trail construction, maintenance, and repair
Horse supported. Logging, brushing and tread work near Glenwood, NM with the Back Country Horsemen, Gila Chapter
Horse supported. Brushing, tread work and cairns with the Back Country Horsemen, Gila Chapter, on trails near Silver City
Four volunteers cleared lower Osha trail on the west side of the Manzanos up to the point that NMVFO worked down to from the top last year.