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