July 22, 2013 by New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association

JULY 2013 WORKDAY SUCCESS

Yet another successful volunteer work day! This month we had 12 ready and willing volunteers to include Jeremy Evens, a Forest Service representative and brand new to the area. We met up at Bailey Canyon Road at the trailhead for the Switchback trail. The entirety of Switchback was groomed where needed. We identified a long section of the lower part of the trail that will need, in the not too distant future, some additional tread work done to clear weeds starting to overcome the path.

A New Mexico Rails-to-Trails crew of volunteers

One of our 3 crews on the northeastern part of the trail

We also did some erosion control work and blocked some more developing “shortcut paths” immediately above the pedestrian bridge.

All in all, the trail is in great shape and thanks, volunteers, for all your hard work!

New Mexico Rails-to-Trails volunteer on the Switchback trail

Switchback grooming in progress.

New Mexico Rails-to-Trails volunteer grooming Switchback Trail

Doc raking some debris

New Mexico Rails-to-Trails volunteers resting

Getting ready to head out after a good workday

New Mexico Rails-to-Trails volunteers and Forest Service rep working on Switchback Trail

Hard at work!

July 14, 2013 by New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association

WORKDAY – July 20!

What we’ll be doing: Brush trimming, tread work, water bars and similar maintenance on the Switchback Trail. This area is high altitude so it shouldn’t be too hot. Be sure to bring drinking water, sun protection, work gloves and sturdy boots. All tools will be provided and there will be work for all skill levels.

When/Where: Saturday, July 20th 2013. Meet at Bailey Canyon Road just 2 miles west of Cloudcroft off of Highway 82.. We plan on working until noon.

If you need any additional information, please call 575-434-1949 (ask for Grady) or e-mail nmrailtrails@gmail.com

June 24, 2013 by New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association

JUNE 2013 WORKDAY SUCCESS

Well, we had another successful volunteer work day! Nine kind folks met at 9am at the Forest Service building outside of Cloudcroft. From there, we carpooled to Parking Area 2 on the Rim Trail about 3 miles past the forest service building on the road toward Sunspot.

Great view from the Rim Trail!

Once everyone made it up we did some trail grooming for a mile or so downhill from the parking area. This is a GREAT area for hiking and now it’s looking better than ever!

Thanks, volunteers, for all your hard work!