April 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


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.