Category: Trail Projects

Nine NMVFO volunteers returned with the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation for a weekend working on water restoration in Limestone Canyon in the Cibola National Forest, south of the VLA.

We used techniques somewhat unfamiliar to NMVFO, building or repairing one-rock dams (one rock in height, a few rocks in length) and “Zuni bowls” in creek channels. The aim is to reduce erosion and deepening of channels during high flow events, by slowing and capturing water.

Thanks to AWF for cooking and instruction on the fine art/science of water restoration. Saturday evening we shared potluck dinner, along with bison burgers.

Good project, will return!

Volunteers with Socorro Trails / NMT Bike Club lopped brush along North Baldy Trail, after being shuttled from Hop Canyon Trailhead to the south end of the trail up the rather exciting Water Canyon Rd / FR235.

We worked along the trail all day, lopping Gambel oak and “catsclaw”, and eventually descended on Hop Canyon #25A, an 8 mile trip.

North Baldy Trail follows along a high ridge, and we were treated to excellent views on both sides.

Heart-felt thanks to all the volunteers who came out to help.

About 20 volunteers from NMVFO joined 4 Albuquerque Open Space staff to build 0.2 miles of new trail in the Juan Tomas Open Space on the east side of the Sandia Mountains.

After roughing out trail with pick-mattocks through Gambel oak and pine, we used McLepds to make finishing passes on tread.

Afterwards. volunteers were invited to rehydrate and socialize at Don and Deb’s place, less than a mile away.

This is a continuation of projects from several previous years.

Related Posts:

• Juan Tomas Followup 1 2021
• Juan Tomas Followup 2 2021