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Manzano Crest (Mountainair RD)

RESULTS: The focus of this (relocated) project was downfall removal along this popular loop in the Manzano Mountains. A dedicated group that included five first-timers completed the work (80 trees along 7 miles) in one day. The opportunity to camp the night before the project to work on the nature trail, socialize, and enjoy dinner and breakfast by David and Rifka was appreciated by all volunteers who joined us early.

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Description: We will mostly cut back overgrowth on the Manzano Crest Trail between Bosque Trail and Trail Canyon Trail. The work will not be difficult but it will be a 7 mile (round trip) hike and a 1700 feet elevation gain.  For this reason, we will rate it as difficult.  We will camp at or near the trailhead on Friday and work all day Saturday.  It is about 90 minutes to the trailhead from Albuquerque.  You are welcome to come on Saturday morning also.  We will start at 8:00 am and be back at the trailhead at 5:00.

The only facility at the camp is a pit toilet so you will need to bring your own water for camping and for the trail.  We will provide food Friday evening and Saturday morning but you need to bring your food for the work day.   There will be a limit of 15 people (since this is a wilderness area).  Participants should wear sturdy boots or work shoes (no sandals), long pants, hat, eye protection, gloves, and bring gear for rain.  Pets are not allowed on projects.

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Group Size: Up to 15.

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.

Manzano Crest Trail Small Group Project

RESULTS: Two volunteers hiked the Manzano Crest Trail between Capilla Peak and the Trigo Canyon Trail and removed 7 fallen trees. With only a half days work they were able to clear 600 feet of the trail.

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Remove deadfall from the Manzano Crest Trail. We will remove deadfall between the intersection of the Trigo Canyon Trail and Capilla Peak.

Manzano Crest Trail at Capilla Peak (Mountainair RD)

RESULTS: Ten volunteers cleared 2.25 miles of the Manzano Crest Trail north of Capilla Peak to include lopping overgrowth, building cairns, and removing fallen timbers.

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Join us for a day of trail work on the Manzano Crest Trail starting at Capilla Peak. The work will mostly consist of trimming back badly overgrown sections and removing a few fallen trees.  We will make a very short re-route at the very start of the trail.  The work will be in the first 1.2 miles north of Capilla Peak but the trail drops 800 feet in that distance.  The hike out will be strenuous.

We will meet at the New Canyon Campground at 8:30 on the 5th for a Safety Briefing then carpool the rest of the way to Capilla Peak.  Please be on site prior to 8:30 to sign in.

This is a one day project; however, Volunteers may camp at the New Canyon CG or at dispersed campsites on Friday night.  Vault toilets, tables, bear boxes and fire rings are available at the Campground.  No water is available.  The road to the Campground is suitable for passenger vehicles; however, trailers and RV’s are not recommended.

Volunteers 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, snacks, and food for lunch. Tools, hard hats and eye protection will be provided by NMVFO. Just as a reminder, dogs are not allowed on NMVFO projects.

To reach New Canyon Campground from Albuquerque drive east on I-40 then go south on 337 (old Highway 14) at Tijeras. Highway 337 ends at a T.  Turn right (west) on Highway 55 and continue to the town of Manzano.  At Manzano turn right (west) at the sign for Capilla Peak and New Canyon Campground.  Drive 5 miles on the dirt road to New Canyon campground. The total time from Central and Tramway is at least 1.5 hours.

Registration for this project is required; please email the project leader (Don) at dlemke1@hotmail.com or the co-project leader (Ed) at edbhiker@gmail.com no later than Noon, Wednesday, October 2, 2019.

Geolocation:  New Canyon Campground, Torreon, NM 87061 (Initial meeting site)

Latitude:   34.6706148

Longitude:  -106.4116529

Links for more information:  If this is your first NMVFO project, you can find more information about what to expect at https://nmvfo.org/volunteer/volunteer-faq

Rating: 2 Pulaskis

New Canyon CG (Mountainair RD)

RESULTS: NMVFO Volunteers cleared sections of the New Canyon and the Manzano Crest Trails on June 8, 2019. A team of 13 volunteers hiked to the Crest from the New Canyon Campground. They cleared about 1/2 mile of Manzano Crest Trail south of the intersection with the New Canyon Trail (TR101). Numerous deadfall trees from the 2008 Trigo Fire were removed. Meanwhile, a team of 5 volunteers cleared about 1/2 mile of the New Canyon Trail corridor starting from the Campground. The trails are in the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.

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DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING VOLUNTEER RESPONSE, WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT NEW VOLUNTEERS EFFECTIVE AS OF 8:00 AM, MAY 29, 2019. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ‘WAIT LISTED’, PLEASE CONTACT THE ORGANIZERS LISTED BELOW, OR SIGN-UP FOR FUTURE NMVFO PROJECTS. SEE nmvfo.org FOR OTHER 2019 PROJECTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN NMVFO. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP, YOU WILL BE RECEIVING DETAILED PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS BY JUNE 5TH.

Start Date and Time: Saturday, June 8, 2019, 9:00 AM

End Date and Time: Saturday, June 8, 2019, 4:30 PM

Please join us on Saturday, June 8 for a one-day trail project in the Manzano Mountains. The work site is approximately a 1.5-hour drive from Albuquerque via NM-337S (old South 14).

We will start work at the New Canyon Campground and rebuild a short (few hundred yards) section of trail to the Crest (distance to Crest is approximately 2 miles, elevation gain is approximately 1000 feet), install signs, and work on clearing dead fall and performing light tread work for approximately 1/2 mile south along the Manzano Crest Trail toward the Spruce Spring Trail. Volunteers should wear long pants, long sleeves, sturdy boots (absolutely no sandals or tennis/athletic shoes), and work gloves. Also, bring sun and rain protection, plenty of drinking water, snacks, and lunch. Hard hats and eye protection will be provided by NMVFO.

This is a one day project; however, Volunteers may camp at the New Canyon CG or at dispersed campsites on Friday night. Vault toilets, tables, bear boxes, and fire rings are available at the Campground. The road to the Campground is suitable for passenger vehicles; however, trailers and RV’s are not recommended.

Detailed directions to the work site will be provided prior to the project. Carpooling from Albuquerque may be possible, depending on the number of volunteers. Registration for this project is required for planning purposes; please sign up through the project leader (info below) no later than Noon, Wednesday, June 5, 2019.

Geolocation: New Canyon Campground, Torreon, NM 87061

Latitude: 34.6706148

Longitude: -106.4116529

Links for more information: If this is your first NMVFO project, you can find more information about what to expect at https://nmvfo.org/volunteer/volunteer-faq or email the project leader (Ed) at edbhiker@gmail.com or the co-project leader (Don) at dlemke1@hotmail.com.

Rating: 2 Pulaskis