Hiking & Special Event schedule
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
Tuesday, April 17
Home Presentation, Rotary Club of Conifer, Confirmed.
Preparation Day.
Wednesday, April 18
Final Preparation Day,
John Fielder Event, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Confirmed.
Thursday, April 19
Travel to Colorado Springs,
Overnight Hilton Antlers Hotel.
Friday, April 20
District Conference begins,
Overnight Hilton Antlers Hotel.
Saturday, April 21
District Conference continues,
Overnight Hilton Antlers Hotel.
Sunday, April 22
District Conference concludes,
Travel to Santa Fe,
Special Event, Marcia deChadenades, leader,
Overnight in hotel.
Monday, April 23
Travel to Albuquerque,
12:00n, Rotary Club of Albuquerque, brief introduction at podium, fliers on tables, Confirmed.
Travel to Santa Fe,
Overnight in hotel.
Tuesday, April 24
Presentation, Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro,
Travel to Truth or Consequences,
Presentation, Rotary Club of Truth or Consequences,
Travel to Las Cruces,
Overnight with friends, or in hotel, or at Las Cruces KOA.
Wednesday, April 25
12:00n, Rotary Club of Las Cruces, brief introduction at podium, fliers on tables, Confirmed.
Travel to Palomas, Mexico,
Community Celebration, Columbus/Palomas (Rotary Club of Palomas),
The Pink Store, 5:00pm, Confirmed.
Travel to Columbus, New Mexico,
Camp at Pancho Villa State Park Campground.
On the Trail, Segment 1, Mexican Border to NM 81, Big Hatchet Mountains, 25 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Plan includes 3-night base camp in Hachita and shuttle service to trailheads.
Thursday, April 26, hiking day 1
Shuttle to Mexican Border,
Hike first section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday, April 27, hiking day 2
Shuttle to trailhead,
Continue hiking, second section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Saturday, April 28, hiking day 3
Shuttle to trailhead,
Finish hiking, last section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 2, NM 81 to NM 9, Little Hatchet Mountains, 17 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 2 days.
Sunday, April 29, hiking day 4
Food and water supply in place at Hachita base camp, shuttle to trailhead,
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Monday, April 30, hiking day 5
Finish hiking, last section of segment, camp near trailhead.
Re-supply at trailhead.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
May 2007 Itinerary ~ New Mexico
Hiking & Special Event schedule
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
On the Trail, Segment 3, NM 9 to Lordsburg, Desert Flats, 36 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 3 days.
Tuesday, May 1, hiking day 6
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 2, hiking day 7
Continue hiking, second section of segment, camp near trail.
Thursday, May 3, hiking day 8
Continue hiking, last section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday May 4, rest day
Lordsburg Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Deming participating.
Re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 4, Lordsburg to NM 90, 17 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 2 days.
Saturday, May 5, hiking day 9
Hike about half of segment, to Engineer Canyon, camp near trail.
Sunday, May 6, hiking day 10
Finish hiking segment, Engineer Canyon to NM 90, camp near trailhead.
Re-supply at trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 5, NM 90 to Silver City, 30 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 7, hiking day 11
Hike first section of segment, to Burro Peak, camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 8, hiking day 12
Continue hiking, second section of segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 9, hiking day 13
Finish hiking, last section of segment.
Silver City Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Silver City Participating,
Overnight at Silver City KOA.
On the Trail, Segment 6, Silver City to Forest Road 506 (Little Walnut Road), 13 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 1 day.
Thursday, May 10, hiking day 14
Hike this segment,
Shuttle at Trailhead.
Travel to Taos,
Overnight in Hotel.
Friday, May 11
District 5520 Conference,
Overnight in hotel.
Saturday, May 12
District Conference,
Overnight in hotel.
Sunday, May 13
Travel to Silver City,
Re-supply,
Overnight at Silver City KOA.
On the Trail, Segment 7, Forest Road 506 (Little Walnut Road) to NM 15: Pinos Altos, 9 miles.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, 1 full day.
Sunday, May 13, hiking day 15
Shuttle to Trailhead,
Hike this segment, camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 8, NM 15 to NM 35: Twin Sisters, 22 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 14, hiking day 16
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 15, hiking day 17
Continue hiking segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 16, hiking day 18
Finish hiking segment, camp hear trail,
Trailhead re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 9, NM 35 to Forest Road 150: Rocky Canyon, 14 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous, 2 days.
Thursday, May 17, hiking day 19
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Friday, May 18, hiking day 20
Finish hiking segment, camp near trail.
On the Trail, Segment 10, Forest Road 150 to Reeds Peak, 15 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 2 days.
Saturday, May 19, hiking day 21
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Sunday, May 20, hiking day 22
Finish hiking segment, camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 11, Reeds Peak to Diamond Peak, 10 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 1 day.
Monday, May 21, hiking day 23
Hike this segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 12, Diamond Peak to Lookout Mountain, 16 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 2 days.
Tuesday, May 22, hiking day 24
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 23, hiking day 25
Finish hiking segment.
On the Trail, Segment 13, Lookout Mountain to NM 59, 13 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 1 day.
Thursday, May 24, hiking day 26
Hike this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday, May 25, rest day
Truth or Consquences Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Truth or Consequences Participating.
Re-supply
On the Trail, segment 14, NM 59 to NM 163: Wahoo Peak, 26 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 2 days.
Saturday, May 26, hiking day 27
Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, May 27, hiking day 28
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trail.
On the Trail, segment 15, NM 163 to Coyote Peak Stock Tank, 33 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 28, hiking day 29
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 29, hiking day 30
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 30, hiking day 31
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
On the Trail, Segment 3, NM 9 to Lordsburg, Desert Flats, 36 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 3 days.
Tuesday, May 1, hiking day 6
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 2, hiking day 7
Continue hiking, second section of segment, camp near trail.
Thursday, May 3, hiking day 8
Continue hiking, last section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday May 4, rest day
Lordsburg Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Deming participating.
Re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 4, Lordsburg to NM 90, 17 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 2 days.
Saturday, May 5, hiking day 9
Hike about half of segment, to Engineer Canyon, camp near trail.
Sunday, May 6, hiking day 10
Finish hiking segment, Engineer Canyon to NM 90, camp near trailhead.
Re-supply at trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 5, NM 90 to Silver City, 30 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 7, hiking day 11
Hike first section of segment, to Burro Peak, camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 8, hiking day 12
Continue hiking, second section of segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 9, hiking day 13
Finish hiking, last section of segment.
Silver City Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Silver City Participating,
Overnight at Silver City KOA.
On the Trail, Segment 6, Silver City to Forest Road 506 (Little Walnut Road), 13 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 1 day.
Thursday, May 10, hiking day 14
Hike this segment,
Shuttle at Trailhead.
Travel to Taos,
Overnight in Hotel.
Friday, May 11
District 5520 Conference,
Overnight in hotel.
Saturday, May 12
District Conference,
Overnight in hotel.
Sunday, May 13
Travel to Silver City,
Re-supply,
Overnight at Silver City KOA.
On the Trail, Segment 7, Forest Road 506 (Little Walnut Road) to NM 15: Pinos Altos, 9 miles.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, 1 full day.
Sunday, May 13, hiking day 15
Shuttle to Trailhead,
Hike this segment, camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 8, NM 15 to NM 35: Twin Sisters, 22 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 14, hiking day 16
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 15, hiking day 17
Continue hiking segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 16, hiking day 18
Finish hiking segment, camp hear trail,
Trailhead re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 9, NM 35 to Forest Road 150: Rocky Canyon, 14 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous, 2 days.
Thursday, May 17, hiking day 19
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Friday, May 18, hiking day 20
Finish hiking segment, camp near trail.
On the Trail, Segment 10, Forest Road 150 to Reeds Peak, 15 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 2 days.
Saturday, May 19, hiking day 21
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Sunday, May 20, hiking day 22
Finish hiking segment, camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 11, Reeds Peak to Diamond Peak, 10 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 1 day.
Monday, May 21, hiking day 23
Hike this segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 12, Diamond Peak to Lookout Mountain, 16 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 2 days.
Tuesday, May 22, hiking day 24
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 23, hiking day 25
Finish hiking segment.
On the Trail, Segment 13, Lookout Mountain to NM 59, 13 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 1 day.
Thursday, May 24, hiking day 26
Hike this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday, May 25, rest day
Truth or Consquences Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Truth or Consequences Participating.
Re-supply
On the Trail, segment 14, NM 59 to NM 163: Wahoo Peak, 26 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 2 days.
Saturday, May 26, hiking day 27
Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, May 27, hiking day 28
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trail.
On the Trail, segment 15, NM 163 to Coyote Peak Stock Tank, 33 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 28, hiking day 29
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 29, hiking day 30
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 30, hiking day 31
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply
June 2007 Itinerary ~ New Mexico
Hiking & Special Event schedule
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
On the Trail, segment 16, Coyote Peak Stock Tank to NM 12: Tularosa Mountains, 53 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 5 days.
Thursday, May 31, hiking day 32
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Friday, June 1, hiking day 33
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Saturday, June 2, hiking day 34
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, June 3, hiking day 35
Hike fourth section of segment. Camp near trail.
Monday, June 4, hiking day 36
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, segment 17, NM 12 to Valle Tio Vences Campground, 12 miles.
Difficulty: easy, 1 day.
Tuesday, June 5, hiking day 37
Hike this segment.
Shuttle to Pie Town.
Camp in Pie Town.
On the Trail, segment 18, (North to South) Pie Town: Mangas Mountain to Valle Tio Vences Campground, 29 miles.
Difficulty: moderate to strenuous, 3 days.
Wednesday, June 6, hiking day 38
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Thursday, June 7, hiking day 39
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Friday, June 8, hiking day 40
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Saturday, June 9, rest day
Community Celebration, Pie Town
On the Trail, segment 19B, Pie Town to NM 117, 49 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate (would be easy except for length and paucity of water), 4 days.
Sunday, June 10, hiking day 41
Re-supply. Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Monday, June 11, hiking day 42
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, June 12, hiking day 43
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trailhead.
Wednesday, June 13, hiking day 44
Finish hiking this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead. Travel home.
Thursday, June 14
Preparation for RI Convention
Friday, June 15
Travel to Park City, Utah.
Saturday, June 16 – Wednesday, June 20
Rotary International Convention, Salt Lake City.
Thursday, June 21
Travel to trailhead.
On the Trail, segment 20, NM 117 to Grants: El Malpais National Monument, 71 miles.
Difficulty: Varies, 6 days.
Friday, June 22, hiking day 45
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Saturday, June 23, hiking day 46
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, June 24, hiking day 47
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Monday, June 25, hiking day 48
Hike fourth section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, June 26, hiking day 49
Hike fifth section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, June 27, hiking day 50
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Thursday, June 28, rest day
Grants/Acoma Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Grants participating.
Re-supply
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
On the Trail, segment 16, Coyote Peak Stock Tank to NM 12: Tularosa Mountains, 53 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 5 days.
Thursday, May 31, hiking day 32
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Friday, June 1, hiking day 33
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Saturday, June 2, hiking day 34
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, June 3, hiking day 35
Hike fourth section of segment. Camp near trail.
Monday, June 4, hiking day 36
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, segment 17, NM 12 to Valle Tio Vences Campground, 12 miles.
Difficulty: easy, 1 day.
Tuesday, June 5, hiking day 37
Hike this segment.
Shuttle to Pie Town.
Camp in Pie Town.
On the Trail, segment 18, (North to South) Pie Town: Mangas Mountain to Valle Tio Vences Campground, 29 miles.
Difficulty: moderate to strenuous, 3 days.
Wednesday, June 6, hiking day 38
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Thursday, June 7, hiking day 39
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Friday, June 8, hiking day 40
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Saturday, June 9, rest day
Community Celebration, Pie Town
On the Trail, segment 19B, Pie Town to NM 117, 49 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate (would be easy except for length and paucity of water), 4 days.
Sunday, June 10, hiking day 41
Re-supply. Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Monday, June 11, hiking day 42
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, June 12, hiking day 43
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trailhead.
Wednesday, June 13, hiking day 44
Finish hiking this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead. Travel home.
Thursday, June 14
Preparation for RI Convention
Friday, June 15
Travel to Park City, Utah.
Saturday, June 16 – Wednesday, June 20
Rotary International Convention, Salt Lake City.
Thursday, June 21
Travel to trailhead.
On the Trail, segment 20, NM 117 to Grants: El Malpais National Monument, 71 miles.
Difficulty: Varies, 6 days.
Friday, June 22, hiking day 45
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Saturday, June 23, hiking day 46
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, June 24, hiking day 47
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Monday, June 25, hiking day 48
Hike fourth section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, June 26, hiking day 49
Hike fifth section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, June 27, hiking day 50
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Thursday, June 28, rest day
Grants/Acoma Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Grants participating.
Re-supply
July 2007 Itinerary ~ New Mexico
Hiking & Special Event schedule
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
On the Trail, segment 21, Grants to Forest Road 239A: Mount Taylor, 49 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 5 days.
Friday, June 29, hiking day 51
Hike first section of segment. Camp hear trail.
Saturday, June 30, hiking day, 52
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, July 1, hiking day 53
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Monday, July 2, hiking day 54
Hike fourth section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, July 3, hiking day 55
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the trail, segment 22, BLM 1103 (FR 239A) to Mesa Chivato Escarpment: Ignacio Chavez, 9 miles.
Difficulty: easy, 1 day.
Wednesday, July 4, hiking day 56
Hike this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Re-supply.
Camp in Cuba.
On the trail, segment 23, (North to South) Cuba: Rio Puerco Valley to Mesa Chivato Escarpment , 47 miles.
Difficulty: strenuous, 4 days.
Thursday, July 5, hiking day 57
Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Friday, July 6, hiking day 58
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Saturday, July 7, hiking day 59
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, July 8, hiking day 60
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Monday, July 9, rest day
Community Celebration, Cuba
Re-supply
On the Trail, segment 24, Cuba to NM 96: San Pedro Parks Wilderness, 26 miles.
Difficulty: moderate, 2 days.
Tuesday, July 10, hiking day 61
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, July 11, hiking day 62
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at Trailhead.
Thursday, July 12, rest day
Community Celebration, Abiquiu/Santa Fe
Re-supply
On the Trail, segment 25, NM 96 to Skull Bridge: Mesa del Camino, 21 miles.
Difficulty: moderate to strenuous, 2 days.
Friday, July 13, hiking day 63
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Saturday, July 14, hiking day 64
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, segment 26, Skull Bridge to US 84: Rio Chama, 11 miles.
Difficulty: easy, 1 day.
Sunday, July 15, hiking day 65
Hike this segment. Camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply
On the Trail, segment 27, US 84 to Chama: The Tierra Amarilla, 50 miles.
Difficulty: moderate, 4 days.
Monday, July 16, hiking day 66
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, July 17, hiking day 67
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, July 18, hiking day 68
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Thursday, July 19, hiking day 69
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at Trailhead.
On the Trail, segment 28, Chama to Cumbres Pass, 12 miles.
Difficulty: easy, 1 day.
Friday July 20, hiking day 70
Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Community Celebration, Chama, Rotary Club of Chama Valley hosting.
Saturday, July 21
Travel to Buena Vista, Colorado.
Join TrailFest and Rotary Trek.
Camp at Buena Vista KOA.
Sunday, July 22
Rotary Trek, day 2
Monday, July 23
Rotary Trek, day 3.
Travel Home.
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
On the Trail, segment 21, Grants to Forest Road 239A: Mount Taylor, 49 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 5 days.
Friday, June 29, hiking day 51
Hike first section of segment. Camp hear trail.
Saturday, June 30, hiking day, 52
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, July 1, hiking day 53
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Monday, July 2, hiking day 54
Hike fourth section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, July 3, hiking day 55
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the trail, segment 22, BLM 1103 (FR 239A) to Mesa Chivato Escarpment: Ignacio Chavez, 9 miles.
Difficulty: easy, 1 day.
Wednesday, July 4, hiking day 56
Hike this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Re-supply.
Camp in Cuba.
On the trail, segment 23, (North to South) Cuba: Rio Puerco Valley to Mesa Chivato Escarpment , 47 miles.
Difficulty: strenuous, 4 days.
Thursday, July 5, hiking day 57
Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Friday, July 6, hiking day 58
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Saturday, July 7, hiking day 59
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, July 8, hiking day 60
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Monday, July 9, rest day
Community Celebration, Cuba
Re-supply
On the Trail, segment 24, Cuba to NM 96: San Pedro Parks Wilderness, 26 miles.
Difficulty: moderate, 2 days.
Tuesday, July 10, hiking day 61
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, July 11, hiking day 62
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at Trailhead.
Thursday, July 12, rest day
Community Celebration, Abiquiu/Santa Fe
Re-supply
On the Trail, segment 25, NM 96 to Skull Bridge: Mesa del Camino, 21 miles.
Difficulty: moderate to strenuous, 2 days.
Friday, July 13, hiking day 63
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Saturday, July 14, hiking day 64
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, segment 26, Skull Bridge to US 84: Rio Chama, 11 miles.
Difficulty: easy, 1 day.
Sunday, July 15, hiking day 65
Hike this segment. Camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply
On the Trail, segment 27, US 84 to Chama: The Tierra Amarilla, 50 miles.
Difficulty: moderate, 4 days.
Monday, July 16, hiking day 66
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, July 17, hiking day 67
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, July 18, hiking day 68
Hike third section of segment. Camp near trail.
Thursday, July 19, hiking day 69
Finish hiking segment.
Shuttle at Trailhead.
On the Trail, segment 28, Chama to Cumbres Pass, 12 miles.
Difficulty: easy, 1 day.
Friday July 20, hiking day 70
Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Community Celebration, Chama, Rotary Club of Chama Valley hosting.
Saturday, July 21
Travel to Buena Vista, Colorado.
Join TrailFest and Rotary Trek.
Camp at Buena Vista KOA.
Sunday, July 22
Rotary Trek, day 2
Monday, July 23
Rotary Trek, day 3.
Travel Home.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Challenge Overview
The Rotary CDT Challenge: Hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Continental Divide Trail, helping to overcome Nature Deficit Disorder: a Community Service Project of the Rotary Club of Conifer
The Vision: Mat Matson, a Past District Governor of Rotary International, will hike from Mexico to Canada on the Continental Divide Trail, joined by Pem Sherpa of the Rotaract Club of Kathmandu, Nepal. Pem has reached the summit of Mount Everest several times, and in 2005 carried the Rotary Centennial banner to the summit, then presented it at the Rotary International Centennial Convention. Scouts, Interact students, and other youth, along with fellow Rotarians and other interested adults, are invited to join Mat and Pem on various segments of the hike, helping to raise awareness of the significance of the Trail and the importance of instilling conservation values in the next generation of stewards of our public lands.
The Time Frame: Mat and his team will begin their hike along the 3,100-mile Trail on April 26 of 2007 in New Mexico, planning to finish the New Mexico portion of the Trail on July 20. In 2008 they will hike the Trail through Colorado, in 2009 through Wyoming, and in 2010 they will hike the Trail through Idaho and Montana, averaging about 800 miles a year. Randall Sackerson and Curt Harris of the Rotary Club of Evergreen make up the Advance Group of the team, and will hike the entire five states during 2007.
The Purposes: In addition to raising awareness for the efforts to complete and protect this 3,100-mile long national scenic treasure, Mat and his team will make presentations to Rotary Clubs and other civic organizations, schools, Boys and Girls Scouting organizations and other youth groups, and will solicit donations in order to contribute to The Rotary Foundation and support the endowment of a Rotary-sponsored Youth Corps. Corps members spend 10 weeks each summer working on the CDT.
The Need: Volunteer members of the Rotary Club of Conifer, Continental Divide Trail Alliance board and staff, and volunteers from several other Rotary Clubs are working with the Challenge Team in order to make the most of this unique opportunity to create awareness and generate action for support and long term stewardship of this national treasure, focusing on the importance of getting youth outdoors and involved in their communities. Companies representing the outdoor industry are invited to participate by contributing to the outfitting of the hiking team.
The Vision: Mat Matson, a Past District Governor of Rotary International, will hike from Mexico to Canada on the Continental Divide Trail, joined by Pem Sherpa of the Rotaract Club of Kathmandu, Nepal. Pem has reached the summit of Mount Everest several times, and in 2005 carried the Rotary Centennial banner to the summit, then presented it at the Rotary International Centennial Convention. Scouts, Interact students, and other youth, along with fellow Rotarians and other interested adults, are invited to join Mat and Pem on various segments of the hike, helping to raise awareness of the significance of the Trail and the importance of instilling conservation values in the next generation of stewards of our public lands.
The Time Frame: Mat and his team will begin their hike along the 3,100-mile Trail on April 26 of 2007 in New Mexico, planning to finish the New Mexico portion of the Trail on July 20. In 2008 they will hike the Trail through Colorado, in 2009 through Wyoming, and in 2010 they will hike the Trail through Idaho and Montana, averaging about 800 miles a year. Randall Sackerson and Curt Harris of the Rotary Club of Evergreen make up the Advance Group of the team, and will hike the entire five states during 2007.
The Purposes: In addition to raising awareness for the efforts to complete and protect this 3,100-mile long national scenic treasure, Mat and his team will make presentations to Rotary Clubs and other civic organizations, schools, Boys and Girls Scouting organizations and other youth groups, and will solicit donations in order to contribute to The Rotary Foundation and support the endowment of a Rotary-sponsored Youth Corps. Corps members spend 10 weeks each summer working on the CDT.
The Need: Volunteer members of the Rotary Club of Conifer, Continental Divide Trail Alliance board and staff, and volunteers from several other Rotary Clubs are working with the Challenge Team in order to make the most of this unique opportunity to create awareness and generate action for support and long term stewardship of this national treasure, focusing on the importance of getting youth outdoors and involved in their communities. Companies representing the outdoor industry are invited to participate by contributing to the outfitting of the hiking team.
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