<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'><font size="2"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Memories - On both ends of the Zuni-Acoma trailhead, I was out of water. Dancing by the side of the road with an empty water bottle worked quite well. Of course after each car stopped and handle me "a" bottle, I'd have to go hide it and return with my empty one. About 45 min each time and I had my "gallon" for the next day.</font></font><font color="black" face="arial" size="2">
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From: Jim Wolf <mail@cdtsociety.org><br>
To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<br>
Sent: Sat, Apr 30, 2011 1:46 pm<br>
Subject: [Cdt-l] New Mexico Water Dources<br>
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<pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt>This year's drought in New Mexico raises concerns about water <br>
availability along the Trail. The most problematic section is between <br>
Snow Lake and Mangas Mountain - especially if the Aragon Well south of <br>
N.Mex. 12 (Tularosa Segment 3:1.2) is no longer operational. We hope <br>
Davis Spring and Damian Spring will be usable -- and there is likely to <br>
be surface water both in Cox Canyon and Govina Canyon. [Farther north, <br>
we anticipate that travelers can get a good supply from the Cerros de <br>
los Colorados Arroyo pump.<br>
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Fortunately, hiking in the Grants area will be ok, owing to the several <br>
caches being set up and maintained by Hugo and Carole Mumm. Each of <br>
these consists of a metal box, partially buried, all or some with an <br>
adjacent cairn.<br>
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Reading south to north, they will be found as follows:<br>
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1. At the southern Zuni-Acoma trailhead on N.Mex.117 , in the island <br>
in the parking area. (El Malpais Segment 2:7.8, 34 53.938 N, 107 51.535 W).<br>
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2. In Bonita Canyon, near the cattle guard 0.3 mile north of N.Mex. <br>
53 (El Malpais Segment 1:23.7, 34 57.503 N, 107 56.906 W).<br>
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3. [Mt. Taylor summit route] At the junction of FR 193 and FR 501. On <br>
FR 193, this is about 200 yards or so east of the Gooseberry Trailhead. <br>
(This trailhead is Mt. Taylor Segment 3:17.4). Southbound: obtain water <br>
from Gooseberry Spring or detour -- by turning left on FR 193 -- to <br>
this cache, at 35 13.128 N, 107 38.212 W. Then either return to the <br>
guidebook route or make a sharp turn to the right and continue on FR <br>
193, descending gradually, passing the green shed (3:18.4) after another <br>
1.0 mile.<br>
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4. [Designated CDT route west of Mt. Taylor] The cache is at the <br>
northern crossing of FR 193. (Mt. Taylor Alternate 3:14.5, 35 13.913 N, <br>
107 38.418 W).<br>
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We look forward to feedback from hikers in New Mexico about the water <br>
sources along the way -- including the reportedly unreliable ones in <br>
Bonita Canyon that are mentioned in the guidebook.<br>
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All of us appreciate the kindness of our trail angels in New Mexico. <br>
Thank you, Hugo and Carole especially, for the wonderful support you are <br>
providing.<br>
<br>
CDTS/Jim Wolf<br>
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