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This project is dedicated to and in honor of our good friend Laura Vogel, a VFO volunteer, avid hiker, surfer, wilderness backpacker, tree hugger, teacher, and life long caretaker of the earth. She mysteriously disappeared from Maui, Hawaii February 21, 2010. We will always remember her beautiful smile, infectious laugh, and her kind and generous spirit that touched us all. She was a beautiful soul walking ever so gently on this earth. May we all be stewards of her mission to preserve and protect the earth, and all its living creatures.
The South Boundary Trail is between Taos and Angel Fire, and approximately 22 miles in length. Much of it is in need of trail maintenance, including logging out, brushing back vegetation, tread restoration and drainage improvements. In addition, we will install signage and posts to deter the inappropriate use of off road vehicles on the trails and decommissioned roads. Craig Saum from the Carson National Forest will be directing the work on this project. We will be camping at Garcia Park, south of Valle Escondido, and probably work the trail in both directions. You may volunteer for the entire project or any portion of it you are available. We will set up on Tuesday, and work Wednesday – Sunday at noon. As always, be prepared for weather extremes, including warm days, cold nights and, of course, rain. Delicious meals will be provided by the VFO starting with Wednesday morning breakfast. Don‟t forget to bring your own dishes, cup, and flatware. Please volunteer by Saturday June 5, 2010, by email or phone. Come on out for some fun in the woods!
Directions: Heading north into Taos, go through one stoplight in Ranchos de Taos. Turn right at the second stoplight onto 64/585 (Taos visitors center and Chevron are at this intersection). Reset your trip odometer and follow this road for a few miles to a T intersection. Turn right continuing on 64 for a total of 13 miles. You will pass mile marker 267 and turn right at the Enchanted Moon Campground and the giant covered wagon, into a small community called Valle Escondido. Go .03 miles (about 150 feet) and turn right on FR 437 over a culvert; reset your trip odometer. There is a small parking area immediately on the left and a “Motorized Travel Permitted” sign on the right. Drive through the open gate for just under 7 miles up to Garcia Park. 4x4 is not necessary, but high clearance would be useful. Craig reports 90% of the road is good, but the last 10% is rocky with some shallow ruts.
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June 5, 2010