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Hillsboro Bypass Trail Backpack (Gila NF) – CANCELED
May 28, 2020 @ 8:00 AM - June 2, 2020 @ 2:30 PM
Description: NMVFO is partnering with Heart of the Gila to work along the Hillsboro Bypass Trail 412 and the Black Range Crest Trail 79 in the Black Range of the Gila National Forest, mostly tread work and brushing. We will meet at the Emory Pass trailhead (8200’) and backpack in to set up basecamp on top of Hillsboro Peak (10,000’). There we will have use of a cabin, a cistern for water, and an outhouse. Volunteers will have the option of sleeping in the cabin or setting up tents nearby. There is a lookout tower near the cabin, which provides stunning views. There is mixed conifer forest on the peak, despite the 2013 Silver Fire which destroyed most of the conifers in the high country nearby.
Tools, group food and kitchen items will be packed in by livestock. Volunteers will carry their own camping gear and personal items, including tent (if bringing), sleeping bag and sleeping pad. Breakfasts and dinners will be provided; volunteers are to supply their own lunches and snacks. Please wear sturdy boots, and bring work gloves, eye protection (sunglasses), a hat, rain gear, and warm layers for mornings and evenings.
Please sign up below. Closing date for sign-ups is Thursday, May 14th.
Difficulty: 3 Pulaskis
Group Size: Up to 12
For more information: If this is your first NMVFO project, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at https://nmvfo.org/volunteer/volunteer-faq, or email the project leader.
Contact Leader(s): Jenny Blackmore, j.blackmore@nmvfo.org with any questions.