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Rito Quemado Trail #157 (Pecos Wilderness)
July 31, 2021 @ 8:00 AM - August 1, 2021 @ 4:00 PM
Contact Leader(s): Mike Timmer, 281-622-6858, m.timmer@nmvfo.org with any questions.
Description: Join NMVFO on a car-camping project to clear downed trees, remove brush and improve the tread along the Rito Quemado Trail #157 in the Pecos Wilderness of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF). We will camp at the Borrego Mesa Trailhead. Breakfasts and dinners (except for Thursday evening) will be provided by NMVFO. Current Forest Service COVID-19 protocols will be employed. Specific details will be provided after you sign up.
Reminder: Pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects.
Meet at: Borrego Mesa Trailhead Coordinates 35.98839, -105.81250 Please contact the project leader with questions.
How to find us: Look for the green NMVFO signs starting at Forest Road 306 southwest of Cordova.
Difficulty: 3 Pulaskis
Group Size: 15
For more information: If this is your first NMVFO project, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at our Volunteer FAQ’s, or email the project leader.
Please read our volunteer guidelines before signing up for this project.