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-Saturday, March 29th 2008
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 881-0555 (W) (505) 292-6030(H) bvelasquez@gardnerzemke.com
Join us for an easy day of multi-use trail work on one of Albuquerque’s most used foothills trails. We will meet at the Cottonwood Springs trailhead near the Kiwanis group area at Elena Gallegos Picnic Ground. The group area is north of the visitor center. Our focus will be erosion control and trail definition along the length of trail #230 as it snakes past trails 342 and 341 towards the wilderness boundary and Domingo Baca trail. This area gets significant mountain bike traffic, so we will be working the trial to mountain bike standards. Early spring is a wonderful time to be in the foothills. The temperatures are moderate and the backdrop scenery of the Sandia Mountains is majestic. Maintenance will focus on re-creating drain dips along the length of the trail, repairing badly eroded areas, and also planting native species in overuse areas to discourage user trails from forming. Volunteers should plan to bring their own lunches, snacks, and plenty of water. This project is limited to 15 volunteers and is an ideal project for those who have never done trail maintenance before. You are welcome to join us for the entire day or any portion of it. Parking fee will be waived for this project; so feel free to extend your stay and maybe even enjoy a beautiful sunset from a vantage point along any of the many connecting trails!
Last updated on:
February 26, 2008