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Devisadero Loop (Camino Real RD)
May 12, 2018 @ 8:00 AM - May 13, 2018 @ 12:00 PM
Contact Leader(s): Gena Robertson, g.robertson@nmvfo.org with any questions.
RESULTS: Signs were installed near Taos with ten volunteers, renewing 5.0 miles of trail.
The El Nogal Area hosts several popular multi-use trails where you can see an array of wildflowers and incredible views of Taos, the Rio Grande, San Antonio Mountain, and Wheeler Peak. We will be working on the Devisadero Loop Trail near Taos, NM, installing signs and doing trail maintenance including removal of deadfall, brushing back encroaching vegetation, step construction, and tread repair. We will work all day Saturday, and half a day on Sunday. Project limited to 12 volunteers.
Camping will be available Friday, May 11th through Sunday, May 13th. Potable water and portable bathrooms are located nearby. The campsite is located approximately three miles east of Taos, at the hotshot base helipad area, so all town amenities will be available. NMVFO will provide breakfast Saturday and Sunday, dinner Saturday night. If you plan to eat with us, please bring your own camp dinnerware. Dinner on Friday evening (though snacks may be available) and lunch on Saturday and Sunday will be on your own. Carpooling is encouraged. Registration for this project is required for planning purposes; please sign up for this project no later than 12:00 PM on Tuesday, May 8th so that we can match provisions to participants. Unfortunately, we will not be able to support restricted diets.
Volunteers need to bring their own camping equipment and should wear long pants, long sleeves, sturdy boots (no sandals or tennis/athletic shoes) and work gloves. They should also bring sunscreen, a hat, rain protection (just in case), daypack, water bottles/packs, and snacks to get you from meal-to-meal. A camp chair would also be a good idea to bring. Tools will be provided. Just as a reminder, dogs are not allowed on projects.