SPRING 2026 GILA TRAILS PROJECTS
All trail users welcome
no trail work experience necessary!
CDT near C Bar Ranch Trailhead *Day Project*
Dates: Feb 3rd, 2026
Trail Work: Brushing
Project Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/3UV11DL
Hike during the day: up to 4 miles
Partner: CDTC
Mogollon Creek & Rain Creek Trails from 74 Mountain Trailhead
Dates: Feb 16 -19, 2026
Trail Work: mainly brushing, with some logging, removing rocks from the trail
Project Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/026F9B0
Backpack to basecamp: 5 miles
Hike during the day: up to 6 miles
CDT near Saddle Rock
Dates: Feb 27 – March 2nd, 2026
Trail Work: Brushing with some logging and building trail markers
Project Difficulty: easy to moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/KVQC4HL
Backpack to basecamp: 3.25 miles
Hike during the day: up to 6.5 miles
Partner: NMVFO
Ring Canyon Trail #162 – Between # 163 and #789
Dates: March 9 – 13, 2026
Trail Work: Brushing
Who: Hikers
Project Difficulty: moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/61ME10P
Backpack to Base Camp: 5 miles
Hiking during the day: up to 5 miles
Logging from Woody’s Corral Trailhead
Dates: March 10 – 12, 2026
Trail Work: Logging and crosscutting
Who: Equine riders
Project Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/3MR311H
Camp: at Woody’s Corral
Trailhead Riding during the day: 19 miles
Scenic Trail #796 *Day Project*
Dates: March 16, 2026
Trail Work: Brushing with some logging
Project Difficulty: Easy
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/QDHFH8G
Hiking during the day: 4.2 miles
Riding during the day: 9 miles
Partner: NMVFO
Red Canyon Trail # 198
Dates: March 20th to 22nd, 2026
Trail Work: Limbing Junipers, tread and trail markers
Project Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/QSALECT
Basecamp: At Trailhead
Hike during the day: up to 3.5 miles round trip
Clear Creek Trail #165 & West Fork Corral Trail #814
Dates: April 26 – May 1, 2026
Trail Work: Brushing, logging, tread, and trail marking.
Project Difficulty: Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/97LBG13
Backpack/Ride to Base Camp: 2 base camps: 9 miles to the first base camp. 3 miles to the second base camp. See map.
Hiking/Riding during the day: up to 6 miles
East Railroad # 130
Dates: May 8-11, 2026
Trail Work: Lots of brushing, in addition to logging, trail marking, and tread work.
Project Difficulty: Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/865CL65
Backpack to Basecamp (Hikers): 2.25 miles Hiking/ riding during the day: up to 6 miles
Riding during the day: 10 plus miles
Partner: NMVFO
East Railroad #130, Gallinas # 129, Railroad # 128 and Crest #79 *Equine Riders Day Project*
Dates: May 9-10, 2026
Who: Equine riders
Trail Work: Brushing and logging
Project Difficulty: Moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/QB3ESE4
Basecamp (Equine): Upper Gallinas Campground Riding during the day: up to 14 miles round trip
McKnight Canyon Trail #92
Dates: May 26 – 30, 2026
Trail Work: Brushing, logging, spot tread and trail markers
Project Difficulty: moderate
Map: https://caltopo.com/m/T297FU4 Hiking/ riding during the day: up to 6.5 miles round trip
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