Author: Jim, Sagebrush

• SF2T Day 5, Saturday, June 13
• Start Santa Barbara Campground mile 66.1
• End Santa Barbara Campground mile 66.1
• Miles walked: zero

15 NMVFO volunteers spl?t into 3 crews, working on the Middle Fork, West Fork, and Centennial Trails. My crew cleared 45 trees on 0.6 miles of Centennial.

Afterwards we were treated to an amazing dinner, featuring jambalaya.

• SF2T Day 4, Friday, June 12
• Start mile 62. * West Fork Rio Santa Barbara
• End Santa Barbara Campground 66.1
• Miles walked: 4.1

I walk a short distance to Santa Barbara Campground and await my compatriots to arrive for the annual NMVFO trail project at this location.

We go to the restaurant in Peñasco, Sugar Nymph, now a tradition, and later chat around the campfire, and discuss plans for trail work tomorrow.

• SF2T 2026 Day 3, June 11, Thursday
• Start mile 32.7 Dockweiler Trail
• End mile 47.7 West Fork Rio Santa Barbara
• Miles walked: 15.0

The Jaroso Fire burn scar extends about a mile.

Climbing is easier today, and I enjoy reaching Pecos Baldy Lake.

Trailriders Wall is one of my favorite places in the Pecos, with Truchas Peaks in view. At 12k elevation and windy, I have to add a layer.

The route passes near the three Truchas Peaks, and Truchas Lake.

I climb the pass at Santa Barbara Divide on Beatty’s Trail, and enter the Carson National Forest.

Descending along the West Fork of the Rio Santa Barbara, I pitch camp early down at 10k elevation and enjoy the noise of the river.

Finished audiobook Fortunes Fool, by Rafael Sabatini.

Finished audiobook Little Fuzzy, by H Beam Piper.