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February Workday 2/17/18

It’s almost the third Saturday of the month again… and that means NMRTA workday!

WHAT WE WILL BE DOING:  We will be continuing work on the Salado Canyon Trail – clearing, repairing and treating wooden culverts; building water bars and doing general trail improvements.  Light to heavy work… something for all.  Bring water, gloves, sun protection, sturdy shoes and a jacket (and maybe rain protection – just in case).  We had a great workday last month and got a lot of quality work done, but it is a long trail!

WHEN:  Saturday February 17, 2018, 9 am… work until noon

WHERE:  Salado Canyon Trail Head (T-128)   To get there… from the Cherry Festival location in High Rolls, travel North on Fresnel Canyon Rd 2.1 miles to “Where the power lines cross the road.”

 

NOTES:

  • Light to heavy work… something for all skill levels and experience (and lack of experience).
  • Tools furnished.  Be sure and bring your own drinking water, sun protection, work gloves and study shoes.
  • And, bring light rain gear… some possibility of a shower.
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NATIONAL TRAILS DAY & Poker Hike!

On National Trails Day, Saturday,  June 3, the New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association will open the Bonnie Brooks property for viewing the area’s newest historical site, BONNIE’S TRESTLE, currently undergoing restoration. Besides a close-up view of the trestle work, the property also offers a walk to the Mexican Canyon Trestle over a near-pristine section of original railbed not often available to the public. Gates are open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with refreshments and displays available at Bonnie’s cabin, near the trestle. To access the venue, start from the Depot at the Trestle Recreation Area in Cloudcroft, and follow the signs to Bonnie’s Trestle. The area will also be open on Sunday the 4th, and three weekends during the summer season, July 8 & 9, August 5 & 6, and September 9 & 10.

And, if you want to add some adventure to your Saturday, join the free Poker Hike that Rails-to-Trails is also sponsoring in conjunction with the Brooks property opening.  The hike is only 1.3 miles long – perfect for a family. Start any time between 9 am and 11 am at the Trestle Recreation Area, and turn your poker hand in at the 5th and last stop – Bonnie’s cabin – any time before 12:30 pm. Winners will be announced at 12:45 pm, with prizes for the three best 5-card poker hands. Winners need NOT be present! This is not a race – winning is strictly by chance. Take your time and enjoy the hike.