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Datil Well (BLM Socorro)

RESULTS: Fourteen volunteers returned to the group site at Datil Well Campground, to build ADA trail, remove viewpoint structures, install map signposts, close unwanted user trails, fix tread, and survey trails.

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Description: Join NMVFO on a car-camping project at Datil Well Campground, to build new trail, install signage and improve tread.

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Group Size: 15

Datil is 61 miles west of Socorro on US Hwy 60, past the Very Large Array. The campground is ¼ mile south of Datil on Hwy 12. The green NMVFO signs will be deployed early Friday afternoon at both entrances to the campground area.

NMVFO cooks Donna and Marie will provide breakfast and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. Please bring dinnerware, and your own sack lunches for the trail on Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers must wear sturdy boots (preferred) or shoes (no sandals), long pants, eye protection and work gloves. Long sleeve shirts and long pants are required. Hard hats will be provided. Bring sun protection and apparel appropriate for the predicted weather.
Camping Friday evening September 16 is optional, and the tradition is for early campers to have Friday dinner together at the nearby Eagle Guest Ranch.

Please sign up below by Monday September 12th. One person per signup. A reminder that pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects.

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.

Datil Well (Socorro BLM) – CANCELED

Description: Check back closer to the project date for more information.

Difficulty: 2 Pulaskis

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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 https://nmvfo.org/volunteer/volunteer-faq, or email the project leader.

Datil Well Campground (BLM)

RESULTS: The NMVFO Datil Well team built about .7 miles of new trail, assisted the BLM crew on the drag line (about .8 miles) to include some hand tool cleanup of the drag line on Sunday, and installed a new fire ring. The NMVFO cooks, Donna and Marie, did a great job keeping the trail crew well fed. At the end of the project, Mike Comiskey, BLM Socorro Representative, expressed his appreciation for our dedication, enthusiasm, and hard work. Thank you all for working on the project. We greatly appreciate your help and camaraderie.

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Enjoy this beautiful and historic gem of recreational land as we build a new trail spur into the southwestern, unimproved areas of the recreation area. The hike to the farthest point from the campground is about 1.5 miles but will increase as we build! Please sign up by Tuesday, August 13th so that we can match provisions to participants. Unfortunately, we will not be able to support restricted diets. Datil is 61 miles west of Socorro on US Hwy 60. The campground is ¼ mile south of Datil on Hwy 12. The green NMVFO signs will be deployed early Friday afternoon at both entrances to the campground area. Work will begin Saturday, August 16th at 8:00 am and Sunday, August 17th at the same start time, but we’ll finish up around noon.

Datil Well Recreation Area

RESULTS: At the Datil Well campground trail, fifteen volunteers built a 0.67 mile span of new trail in grassy soil.

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Enjoy this beautiful and historic gem of recreational land as we build a new trail spur into the southwestern, unimproved areas of the recreation area. The hike to the furthest point from the campground is about a mile but will increase as we build!

Please sign up by Tuesday, August 21st so that we can match provisions to participants. Unfortunately, we will not be able to support restricted diets.

Datil is 61 miles west of Socorro on US Hwy 60. The campground is ¼ mile south of Datil on Hwy 12. The green NMVFO signs will be deployed early Friday afternoon at both entrances to the campground area. Work will begin Saturday, August 25th at 8:00am and Sunday, August 26th at the same start time. We’ll finish up around noon on Sunday.