13 NMVFO volunteers camped at Panchuela Admin Area (next to Panchuela Campground, used by USFS staff) for a long weekend of trail work in the Pecos Wilderness. The first night got down to 26F, and the second to 23F.
On Friday 2 sawing teams, one with a 2-person crosscut and the other with a 1-person crosscut saw, worked their way up Cave Creek Trail. The second day the teams switched saws, and a lopping team was added. The saw teams completed Cave Creek and cleared 0.6 miles on Skyline, interrupted by a noon shower. From camp to our furthest work and back was about 12 miles, so we got plenty of exercise.
For Sunday all remaining volunteers worked on placing stepping stones to allow hikers to traverse Panchuela Creek easier, without needing to rely on a narrow log crossing. “Rock webs”allow several people to work together to move a heavy boulder.
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