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Backpacking in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness
October 11, 2019 @ 9:00 AM - October 14, 2019 @ 5:00 PM
Contact Leader(s): Nick Tenorio, n.tenorio@nmvfo.org with any questions.
RESULTS: Partnering with the Furman Cougar Project, six volunteers cleared tons of impassable brush and removed 70+ dead trees on Spud Patch Trail #111 in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness (Black Range mountains).
Join NM Volunteers for the Outdoors for a 4-day backpacking project in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness 11-14 Oct. Our goal is to open up the Spud Patch trail near Hermosa, NM all the way up to the Black Range Crest Trail near the CDT junction. The hike to basecamp will be around 5 miles, with nearly 2000ft elevation change. Work will consist of removing fallen trees, clearing brush, and building cairns as needed. Note that the 11th & 14th will be travel days and hike in/out days due to the remote nature of the site, with 12th & 13th as primary trail working days. A
large canvas cooking tent, basic cooking equipment, and water are being brought in by a mule team. We are responsible for our own backpacking essentials and food (which can be reimbursed by NMVFO). Contact Nick for more details and to sign up: nick@zder.net
Note:
We are working closely with Dr. Travis Perry and his team on this project as clearing trail corridors will facilitate ongoing cougar research in the area. For more details see: https://www.facebook.com/furmancougarproject/
Meeting location: Hermosa, NM