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  • From: Sabine Shurter <sabine AT tektrail.com>
  • To: Trail building equestrians of New Mexico <treq-nm AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [TREQ-NM] Corrales Bosque trail?
  • Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:59:31 -0600

We have had problem with Russian Olives in the bosques ... younger plants have strong, long and pointed thorns which can easily puncture tires or scratch your skin. So, if you see branches of Russian Olives lying in the road better don't drive over them (mostly not a problem on the official parking areas) ... and wear a long-sleeved shirt if you plan to bush whack.
Riding in the Bosque is beautiful during any season (I mostly know parts of the Corrales bosque) ... but in the Abq./Corrales area you have to share with an increasing number of bikers and hikers (who are often quite ignorant when it comes to horses) and more and more regs have to be observed (for example, leash law for dogs) which is pretty typical when an area becomes (over)populated. Riding into the Rio Grande - if possible - is fun but watch out of "quick sand" in which a horse can get stuck. More "civilization" has lead to less trash in the bosque (and typical dangers associated with trash). But still, watch out for wires or cables (mostly part of flood control devices). The underpass under Paseo del Norte is fine but some horses do get concerned and are better led through the tunnel. Thanks to the rejuvenation of the old Corrales Bridge (Alameda) the river can be crossed without getting into traffic anymore and the bridge allows access to both sides of the river (again some horses may object at first when asked to cross the bridge). Further south (South Valley), things can be "wilder" ... ATVs and the like can be encountered and some drivers are not courteous at all. Sabine

Una Smith wrote:

Hi TREQ-NM,

I have been reading user reviews of the Corrales Bosque trail (northern
end of the Paseo del Bosque Trail through ABQ) and want to check some information. Have you ridden there? Some reviews mention a kind of
plant with thorns that puncture tires. What kind is it? Some reviews
say the plant is mesquite; is that correct?

What are the horse-specific hazards, if any, on the Corrales Bosque
trail?

Thanks in advance,

Una Smith
Los Alamos
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