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Borrego & Bear Wallow (Santa Fe NF)
September 24, 2022 @ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Contact Leader(s): Jim (Sagebrush) Sells, 505-898-6345, j.sells@nmvfo.org; Catlin Herrera, c.herrera@nmvfo.org with any questions.
RESULTS: A National Public Lands Day project focusing on much-needed tread work and lopping on the Borrego Trail #150 and Bear Wallow Trail #182 in the Santa Fe National Forest near Hyde Park. Volunteers were able to improve the tread on 400 feet of trail and install 30 water features/drainage improvements on the Borrego Trail, and clear 26 drainages and lopped .6 miles on the Bear Wallow Trail.
Description: Join us for a National Public Lands Day project as we do much-needed tread work on the Borrego Trail #150 in the Santa Fe National Forest near Hyde Park. As time allows, we will work on tread and lop on the loop created by Borrego Trail, Bear Wallow Trail #182, and Winsor Trail #254.
Meeting Location: Borrego Trailhead, just above Hyde Park State Park on the road up to the ski area. Google Map link.
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Group Size: 20
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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.
Please read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project.