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