SPRING 2025 GILA TRAIL PROJECTS
All trail users welcome
no trail work experience necessary!
CDT near bullard peak
Dates: Feb 24 – 27, 2025
Trail Work: Brushing and a little logging
Project Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/1NG7LV9
Backpack to basecamp: 4 miles
Hike during the day: up to 6 miles
Red Canyon Trail # 198
Dates: March 7-9, 2025
Trail Work: Limbing Junipers, tread and trail markers
Project Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/REV039B
Basecamp at Trailhead
Hike during the day: up to 3.5 miles round trip
Mimbres River Trail # 77 *Day Project*
Date: March 19th, 2025
Trail Work: mostly brushing with some logging, spot
tread and trail markers
Project Difficulty: Moderate due to elevation change
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/R1FNG15
Hiking/ riding during the day: 6 miles round trip
Mimbres River Trail # 77 *Overnight*
Dates: March 20-24, 2025
Trail Work: Lots of brushing, in addition to logging, trail marking, and tread work.
Project Difficulty: moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/HPTL7RH
Backpack to Basecamp: 2.6 miles
Hiking/ riding during the day: up to 6 miles
Partner: NMVFO
CDT Access Trail # 741 & Mimbres River Trail # 77
Dates: March 20-24, 2025
Who: Equine riders only
Trail Work: Logging
Project Difficulty: easy to moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/K51UL73
Riding during the day: up to 12 miles
Brushy Mountain Trail #403
Dates: April 2-7, 2025
Trail Work: Tread work, brushing, trail marking, and some logging.
Project Difficulty: Moderate trail work,
difficult elevation gain and loss to get to basecamp
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/1URKPJB
Backpack to Basecamp:4.6 miles
Hiking during the day: up to 6.5 miles
Note: This project is dependent on low water levels and no snow on the higher part of the trail. We will have a backup trail project planned.
Sycamore Canyon Trail #234 CDT Alternate *Day Project*
Dates: April 20, 2025 – Day Project
Trail Work: brushing and spot tread
Project Difficulty: easy to moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/4LQ7HLV
Hiking during the day: 6 miles round trip
Project Partner: CDTC
Packsaddle Area and West Fork Corral Trail # 814
Dates: April 28 – May 3, 2025
Trail Work: Logging, brushing, tread and trail markers
Project Difficulty: Moderate trail work,
difficult length of backpacking during the trail project
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/6S0DQ1E
Hike/Ride to Base Camp: 2 base camps: 13 miles to the first base camp. 5.5 miles to the second base camp. See map.
Hiking/Riding during the day: up to 6 miles
CDT near Brannon Park & Big Timber Trail # 95
Dates: May 8-13, 2025Trail Work: Logging, brushing, trail marking & tread work.
Project Difficulty: Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/NJP6C
Backpack to Basecamp: TBD – 6 miles or 7.5 miles
Hiking/ riding during the day: up to 6.5 miles
Project Partner: CDTC
Gallinas # 129, Railroad # 128 & Crest # 79
Dates: May 19 – 22, 2025
Trail Work: Lots of brushing, in addition to logging, trail marking, and tread work.
Project Difficulty: Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/085JC1G
Backpack to Basecamp: 4.25 miles
Hiking/ riding during the day: up to 6.5 miles
Partner: NMVFO
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