[Cdt-l] New Mexico Water Sources

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You need to get over this martyr stuff. It's unbecoming.

On May 1, 2011 5:35pm, ks1007 at aol.com wrote:
> thank you jim for the recognition of the trail angels and especially hugo  
> and carole in grants - aussie dave found them last year while hiking -  
> not only are they super people but stupendous trail angels - everybody  
> should look forward to meeting them - I don't know if everybody noticed  
> it but CDTS gives credit to trail angels not like other groups that don't  
> - as far as I know NM is the only state on the cdt with numerous angels







> el coyote



> Keith and Mary



> Trail Angels



> Deming, NM









> -----Original Message-----

> From: Jim Wolf mail at cdtsociety.org>

> To: cdt-l cdt-l at backcountry.net>

> Sent: Sat, Apr 30, 2011 11:46 am

> Subject: New Mexico Water Dources





> This year's drought in New Mexico raises concerns about water
> availability along the Trail. The most problematic section is between
> Snow Lake and Mangas Mountain - especially if the Aragon Well south of
> N.Mex. 12 (Tularosa Segment 3:1.2) is no longer operational. We hope
> Davis Spring and Damian Spring will be usable -- and there is likely to
> be surface water both in Cox Canyon and Govina Canyon. [Farther north,
> we anticipate that travelers can get a good supply from the Cerros de
> los Colorados Arroyo pump.

> Fortunately, hiking in the Grants area will be ok, owing to the several
> caches being set up and maintained by Hugo and Carole Mumm. Each of
> these consists of a metal box, partially buried, all or some with an
> adjacent cairn.

> Reading south to north, they will be found as follows:

> 1. At the southern Zuni-Acoma trailhead on N.Mex.117 , in the island
> in the parking area. (El Malpais Segment 2:7.8, 34 53.938 N, 107 51.535  
> W).

> 2. In Bonita Canyon, near the cattle guard 0.3 mile north of N.Mex.
> 53 (El Malpais Segment 1:23.7, 34 57.503 N, 107 56.906 W).

> 3. [Mt. Taylor summit route] At the junction of FR 193 and FR 501. On
> FR 193, this is about 200 yards or so east of the Gooseberry Trailhead.
> (This trailhead is Mt. Taylor Segment 3:17.4). Southbound: obtain water
> from Gooseberry Spring or detour -- by turning left on FR 193 -- to
> this cache, at 35 13.128 N, 107 38.212 W. Then either return to the
> guidebook route or make a sharp turn to the right and continue on FR
> 193, descending gradually, passing the green shed (3:18.4) after another
> 1.0 mile.

> 4. [Designated CDT route west of Mt. Taylor] The cache is at the
> northern crossing of FR 193. (Mt. Taylor Alternate 3:14.5, 35 13.913 N,
> 107 38.418 W).

> We look forward to feedback from hikers in New Mexico about the water
> sources along the way -- including the reportedly unreliable ones in
> Bonita Canyon that are mentioned in the guidebook.

> All of us appreciate the kindness of our trail angels in New Mexico.
> Thank you, Hugo and Carole especially, for the wonderful support you are
> providing.

> CDTS/Jim Wolf







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