Trail building equestrians of New Mexico

[Una Smith <una.smith AT att.net>]

Below is an unofficial list of trails in the Pecos Wilderness that have
recently been cleared or had other maintenance work completed, and some
that are currently not usable.

To find out the current status of any trail, or to report any problems
you encounter on a trail, please contact the pertinent ranger district.

        Una Smith

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Recent trail clearing and maintenance in the Pecos Wilderness (Carson
and Santa Fe National Forests)

Camino Real Ranger District, Carson National Forest
* Las Trampas Lakes # 31 and Hidden Lake Trail # 45.
* Rio Santa Barbara Middle Fork #24 up to the 24/26 jct. 
* Serpent Lake # 19 is clear to the lake and to the top of Jicarita Peak.
* Indian Lake #19C.

Pecos Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest  
* Winsor # 254 to the district boundary just east of Puerto Nambe.
* Skyline # 251 from Lake Katherine to top of Santa Fe Baldy saddle,
  Skyline from 251/271 jct. to Horsethief Meadow, and Skyline from
  251/256 jct. to Pecos Baldy Saddle.
* Winsor Ridge # 271.
* Trail # 242 from Skyline Trail # 251 to Lake Katherine.
* Cave Creek trail # 288. 
* Dockweiler trail # 259. 
* Rito Perro trail # 256.
* Beatty's trail # 25 to 25/246 jct.
* South Azul Trail # 255 between 255/257 jct. to 246.
* Larkspur trail # 260
* Bob Grounds trail # 270
* Jacks Creek trail # 257 to Pecos Baldy Lake.
* Hamilton Mesa trail # 249 to 249/270 jct.
* Hermit's Peak trail # 223 to top of peak.
* Burro Basin Trail # 216 to jct. with 212.
* Lone Pine Mesa trail # 214.
* Trail # 10.
Note: The trails between Trailriders Wall and #246 are in pretty poor
shape with downed trees and missing signs. The Los Esteros # 226, the
Las Trampas # 240, and the Valle Largo # 248 become impassable before
reaching the Skyline # 251 due to the Trampas Fire.  The Skyline #251
becomes impassable due to deadfall about 1/4 to 1/2 mile from the Elk
Mountain trailhead. 

Espanola Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest
* Borrego # 150 from Borrego Mesa on the north to Aspen Ranch on the
  south. 
* Winsor # 254 from the ski basin to district line at Puerto Nambe.
* Skyline # 251 from Tesuque Peak to 251/254 jct. (east) and from
  254/251 jct. (west) to Santa Fe Baldy saddle.
Note: The upper reach of the Capulin Trail 158, from the Panchuela
West cabin to Trail 155, remains obliterated and impassable by a
wind driven blowdown event in 2006/2007, as has Trail 253 to Horse
Thief Meadows.

Additional and ongoing work is planned for the rest of the summer. For
more information, contact the ranger district offices directly, or go
to the Carson National Forest website:
* Camino Real @ (575) 587-2255
* Pecos/Las Vegas @ (505) 757-6121
* Espanola @ (505) 753-7331
* http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/, “Rec. Activities” then “TRAILS”.