Sagebrush personal hiking blog
Eight NMVFO volunteers came together on a warm day for an off-schedule project at 4th of July Campground, clearing downed trees on an alternate section of 4th of July Trail and Albuquerque Trail.
When we climbed higher in altitude, ponderosa pines gave way to fir trees, which were especially challenging clearing from trails, with their numerous thick branches.
We got our first opportunity to field-test 2-person Crosscut Saw #5, newly sharpened. Good noodles.
Volunteers from NMVFO enjoyed a day sawing logs on 4th of July Trail and Cerro Blanco Trail in the Manzano Mountains. The evening before, a dozen people arrived early to camp at 4th of July Campground, and David and Rifka provided dinner and breakfast.
On Saturday volunteers leap-frogged in small groups to clear small trees from the trail, often in large tangles. We also had the opportunity to remove a few large-diameter logs.
Ten volunteers from Socorro Trails joined a group from Rocky Mountain Youth Corps to finish the far loop of the Landavaso Trail just outside of Magdalena.
The Corps had already improved the far loop by the time we arrived, so we spent the entire day adding finishing touches, with emphasis on removing berm.
The trail appears to already be frequently used by local hikers, doggies, and bikes. If the highway department puts up a trail sign at the turn-off, usage will be even better.
Grasses will try to grow a living berm along the trail each year, so we will be back.