Sycamore Canyon Trail Backpack (Gila NF)
Horse supported. Brushing and tread work on an alternate of the CDT, with the Back Country Horsemen Gila Chapter and CDTC
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Horse supported. Brushing and tread work on an alternate of the CDT, with the Back Country Horsemen Gila Chapter and CDTC
Remove barbed wire fence to help free up wildlife corridors
Build new trail and install signage on the south rim of the canyon
Horse supported. Tread work, brushing, and removing downed trees with the Gila Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen
Lopping, drainage improvement and adding wood chips to tread
Trail improvements and replacing wood or rock steps
Remove downed trees and brush back corridor to define the trail
Build rock dams along a spring fed channel and small creek in the preserve
Construct a connector trail to a water source and build a fence
Brushing and tread improvement along a CDT alternate route, with CDTC and the Back Country Horsemen, Gila Chapter