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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- "Fire & Water" Lincoln National Forest- sign up @ link in eventNeeds location
SAT., APRIL 23rd "Fire and Water" 9:30am-4:00 pm
SIGN UP AT: www.riograndesierraclub.org/calendarWe'll be exploring the South Fork area of the Lincoln National Forest in the Smokey Bear Ranger District within the proximity of the South Fork Campground (closed) and the South Fork Trail #19 which is within the Little Bear Fire scar from 2012. We'll also look and discuss the Federal seasonal Public water system of the campground and its requirements of the EPA Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Along Trail #19 we'll discuss the original Bonito pipeline history which is on the National Register of Historic Sites. We'll hike to the White Mountain Wilderness boundary which skirts the Rio Bonito along the way with several stream crossings.
We'll visit Bonito Lake via the abandoned West Lake Campground owned by the City of Alamogordo and currently managed by the New Mexico Game and Fish “OPEN GATE” Program. We'll be doing some short off trail hiking so sturdy boots and hiking poles are strongly recommended. This will be an all day event, so bring
lunch/snack/water and there are picnic tables (Restroom facilities might not be available/open) at the campground. Please dress accordingly to the weather.
Elevation is a moderate 250' with approximately 4.5 miles of hiking with several
stops as needed.
Limit to 6 people and no dogs. Deadline for registering is April 23rd.
TRIP LEADER: John Pijawka, 575-937-7422 jastro@windstream.net
LEVEL: Easy
Location & DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of SR Hwy 48 & 37, proceed on Hwy 37 west to Bonito Hollow Campground then turn left onto Bonito Lake Road (FR 107 is dirt) 5-6 miles (going around the lake) to the first left hand turn going over the bridge (the confluence of the Rio Bonito and the South Fork of the Rio Bonito) and proceed to the South Fork Campground locked gate and park and has plenty of room!
GPS coordinates: N 33.4483 W 105.7538
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