RESULTS: Seven volunteers spent four days based at Horse Thief Meadow in the Pecos Wilderness clearing blowdowns and leaners from about 1.6 miles of the Skyline Trail. The Pecos Chapter of the Back County Horseman Association supported the volunteers by packing in tools and equipment and cooking delicious meals for us at a field kitchen they set up at the camp site.
Description: Spend 3 nights camping in remote Horse Thief Meadow, which we will use as our basecamp for strenuous and fun days doing trail improvements and clearing blowdowns north and south along the Skyline Trail #251 and Horsethief Trail #253. Starting from the Panchuela campground, we will backpack in 5.6 miles on the Cave Creek and Skyline trails to the meadow on Thursday and set up camp. We’ll decide on a work agenda for each day depending on the group’s interests, then hike back out Sunday morning. The Back Country Horsemen Association will support us by packing tools and camp equipment from Panchuela to the meadow and back.
BCHA will also cook morning and evening meals for the group at the campsite. Participants must provide their own lunch out on the trail during the day.
Location: We will park at the USFS Panchuela Campground, driving the narrow road up from Cowles.
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Group Size: Up to 15
Closing date for signups is June 22, 2024
Reminder: Pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects.
Please read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project. On the signup form please leave the "Number of Volunteers" at 1. If you would like to sign up additional volunteers please submit multiple signups.
