NMVFO Projects Season 2011
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Ft. Bayard Trails 
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Saturday, February 19 through Monday, February 21, 2011
Leader: Lowell Hioki (505) 474-0913 Lhioki@msn.com
Shake off the cobwebs and get back into shape! Work with us on the
Ft. Bayard trail system outside Silver City.
Piedra Lisa Trail Click here to view a slide show of this project.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 292-6030 bill@rabbit.org
Help the Friends of Piedra Lisa with erosion control and general
maintenance on this beautiful trail in the Sandia Mountains.
Trail Maintenance Workshop - Part I
Friday, March 18, 2011
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 292-6030 bill@rabbit.org
Join us at 6:30 PM at REI in ABQ for an informal classroom-based
introduction to trail maintenance.
Trail Maintenance Workshop - Part II Click here to view a slide show of this project.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 292-6030 bill@rabbit.org
This is the field session for those attending Part I. We will
concentrate on techniques learned in class on the Pino Trail.
Spring Social With Project Leader & Cook
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Leader: Kevin Balciar (505) 293-1477 kevin@soleilwest.com
Have fun, learn, and eat! We’re combining our first social of the year
with workshops for project leaders & project cooks.
Riverside Park Click here to view a slide show of this project.
Saturday, April 9 through Sunday, April 10, 2011
Leader: Mike Myers michael_myers@q.com
Join us in Aztec for some heavy-duty trail construction, joining two
trails on a hillside, building switchbacks, retaining walls, and more.
W. S. Mountain Click here to view a slide show of this project.
Friday, April 15 through Monday, April 18, 2011
Leader: Wayne Brown (575) 538-3648 waynejbrown@gmail.com
We’ll camp at Pueblo Park Campground and spend a long weekend
clearing and marking WS Mountain Trail down Pueblo Creek.
St. Peter’s Dome Trail Click here to view a slide show of this project
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Leader: Larry Benson (505) 821-7999 lawrbenson@aol.com
We will improve drainage, prune, and perform other trail
maintenance in scenic Sanchez Canyon just west of Bandelier N M.
Guaje Ridge Trail
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 292-6030 bill@rabbit.org
Hike the Mitchell trail overlooking Los Alamos to reach this ridge
where we will concentrate on erosion control.
The Pines Trail
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Leader: Larry Benson (505) 821-7999 lawrbenson@aol.com
CANCELLED
Randall Davey Audubon Center Click here to view a slide show of this project.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Leader: Pat Collins (505) 473-1544
collinspat47@comcast.net
Perform general trail maintenance, including erosion control on the
Center’s trails, located at the end of Canyon Road in Santa Fe.
TWA Canyon Social Hike
Sunday, May 22, 2011 (New Date)
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 292-6030 bill@rabbit.org
Take a break from the work and explore one of the most beautiful
areas on the west side of the Sandia Mountains.
Black Canyon Backpack
Wednesday, May 25 through Monday, May 30, 2011
Leader: Ray Peale (505) 473-9670 ray.peale@gmail.com
We’ll be taking the Geronimo Trail to a very remote area in New
Mexico, constructing a trail to the continental Divide Trail.
National Trails Day, Hyde Park Click here to view a slide show of this project.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Leader: Lowell Hioki & Ross Pope (505) 474-0913 lhioki@msn.com
We’ll be repairing and cleaning debris on the Interpretive Trail, and
repairing or re-routing a switchback in the main camp loop.
Capulin Trail
Saturday, June 11 through Sunday, June 12, 2011
Leader: Sharon Miles (505) 836-5794 sharon@seniorcareoptions.net
CANCELLED
Pecos Backpack XVIII
Saturday, June 18 through Sunday, June 26, 2011
Leader: Kevin Balciar (505) 293-1477 kevin@soleilwest.com
Bordo del Medio trail East of the Pecos River and near the heart of
the wilderness will be the focus of this year’s efforts.
Summer Social
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Leader: Kevin Balciar (505) 293-1477 kevin@soleilwest.com
Meet your fellow VFOers and newcomers at this get-together for
socializing, sharing experiences, and good eats.
Rio Chama Float Trip
Friday, July 8 through Sunday, July 10, 2011
Leader: Deborah Radcliffe (505) 255-4960 dradcliffe@salud.unm.edu
Eight experienced and hardworking volunteers will raft down the
Chama River to camp and build rock steps up to campsites.
East Fork Spurs Trail
Saturday, July 16 through Sunday, July 17, 2011
Leader: Pat Collins (505) 473-1544 collinspat47@comcast.net
CANCELLED
Cimarroncita
Saturday, July 23 through Sunday, July 24, 2011
Leader: Kevin Balciar (505) 293-1477 kevin@soleilwest.com
CANCELLED
Coronado State Monument Click here to view pictures of this project.
Saturday, July 30 through Sunday, July 31, 2011
Leader: Ken Levan (505) 250-7756 klevan@lobo.net
Return with us to this lovely spot overlooking the Rio Grande to
groom the trails and plaster the Kiva walls.
Centennial Trail
Thursday, August 4 through Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Leader: Ray Peale (505) 473-9670 ray.peale@gmail.com
Centennial Trail connects the Santa Barbara area in the Pecos
Wilderness to Trampas Lakes. Trail re-construction at its best!
Jemez State Monument
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Leader: Sharon Miles (505) 836-5794 sharon@seniorcareoptions.net
There’s general maintenance of the trail in Oak Canyon, clearing and
stabilizing the trail for a few miles.
Sugarite Canyon State Park
Saturday, August 20 through Sunday, August 21, 2011
Leader: Barbara Hoehne (505) 227-1673 nymphaea123@msn.com
CANCELLED
Truchas Amphitheater Backpack
Thursday, September 8 through Monday, September 12, 2011
Leader: Kevin Balciar (505) 293-1477 kevin@soleilwest.com
The unsupported backpack will be located on the West side of the
Truchas Peak, amidst springs and meadows.
San Cristobal Trail
Saturday, September 17 through Sunday, September 18, 2011
Leader: Ross Pope & Lowell Hioki (505) 603-6188 rpope505@gmail.com
Help protect the trail from ATV traffic, improve the drainage, brush
and limb the corridor, and enjoy the views.
Pino Trail Click here to view pictures of this project.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Leader: Charlie Robino (505) 292-3968 cvrobin@sandia.gov
We’ll be doing general maintenance and a potential reroute/reconstruction on NMVFO’s adopted trail in the Sandias.
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge View slide show of this project.
Saturday, October 8 through Sunday, October 9, 2011
Leader: Barbara Hoehne (505) 227-1673nymphaea123@msn.com
Work on trail maintenance and other projects in preparation for the
annual Festival of the Cranes.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park - View a few pictures form this project.
Saturday, October 15 through Sunday, October 16, 2011
Leader: Sharon Miles (505) 836-5794 sharon@seniorcareoptions.net
Join us for a weekend of trail maintenance in this serene, beautiful,
and sacred setting.
Cerrillos Hills State Park Click here to view pictures of this project.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Leader: Sarah Wood (505) 474-0196 saljawoo@gmail.com
We'll be replacing water bars with rolling dips on trail sections and
closing some volunteer trails. Prepare for a rocky day!
“Pulaski ratings”; 1 (easiest) to 3 (hardest) are an indicator of the difficulty level of a project.
Most projects will have a wide variety of energy levels, so there will be a level for you.
Since 1982 the New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors have been recruiting people like you to volunteer for service projects that
benefit trails and other recreational sites in national and state parks, forests, monuments, wilderness areas, city open space areas, and
other public lands. The projects scheduled this year help counteract federal, state, and local budget cutbacks for the maintenance of these
valuable resources. NMVFO is a 501(c)3 all volunteer nonprofit organization.
