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Bear, Allie & Woodhaul Backpack (Gila NF) CANCELLED
March 30, 2023 @ 8:30 AM - April 2, 2023 @ 2:00 PM
Contact Leader(s): Melissa Green, m.green@nmvfo.org with any questions.
This project is cancelled due to severe weather.
Description: Come join us as we partner with the Gila Chapter of the NM Back Country Horsemen on a horse-supported backpack project near Silver City. See below for information from the Gila BCH website:
“These trails are close to Silver City and Mimbres. Our overall goal is reopening the Allie/Bear Canyon/Woodhaul Loop, which has interesting rock formations, often flowing water and spots of mixed conifer. Our basecamp will be determined by road conditions and weather. We have 2 camp options, one at a lower elevation and one at a higher elevation. The hike to basecamp could be up to 6.5 miles. We also have 3 options to access the project. These will be determined closer to the time of the project based on current road conditions. We will have our Seek Outside hot tent with us for the cool mornings and evenings. Days will likely be warm. We will meet between 8:00-8:30AM on Thursday, March 30 (location TBD) for introductions, work objectives, safety talk and gear check. We will give the packers our food and a bit of our gear before hiking to basecamp.
Food: Gila BCH homemade vacuum sealed meals (breakfasts and dinners) will be available for this project. We can accommodate meat eaters, vegetarians, and some gluten free diets. But you can also bring your own breakfasts and dinners if you prefer. Everyone will need to provide their own lunches and snacks. Water: Please bring water for the hike to basecamp. Water will be filtered from the creek at basecamp. Please bring 3-quart water capacity since we will not always have water where we are working. We will provide: Tools, hard hats, trail and safety training, project supervision, and first aid kit with Wilderness First Responder trained personnel.”
Please see the BCH website description for a packing list and more information! Sign up below by Tuesday, March 21.
Difficulty: 
Group Size: 10
For more information: If this is your first NMVFO project, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at Volunteer FAQ, or email the project leader.
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