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For the ninth year in a row, the Middle
Rio Grande Chapter has supported the Socorro Ranger District by working
on the Continental Divide Trail in the area of Pelona Mountain. This
year we were joined by members of the Socorro Chapter and the Northwest
Chapter. The task was to pack signage to the gate leading into BLM
portion of the Trail leading from the Gila and install signs, a
registration station, and a hitching rail at a new Trailhead where the
trail crosses NM 163.
Along the way, we re-set posts and installed signs.
John
and JoAnne work on the post holes for the hitching rail while
Nancy supervises. |
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John and Rick in pour the
cement and water and Tom checks to see if it's level.
"Looks good to me!" |
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Tom
and JoAnne drive the post for the new sign and the trailhead. |
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Tom and John hold the
registration box while Rick pours in the cement. |
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Tom
and his pack horse are ready to ride to the trailhead and
attached the signs. |
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Rick and John admire their
handy work. |
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Rick
and John attached the new sign at the other end of the trail - 4
miles away - with a little help from JoAnne |
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JoAnne
crosses the grasslands heading for camp at the end of the day
and hoping the beat the monsoon showers. |
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