[NMCCSC] Marked Twin Craters Trail at Redondo CG, 12-1-19

[Katie Cunningham via NMCCSCeGroup]

Thank you so much!  How long is the new trail you marked?  Estimated ski
time RT?
Katie C

On Wed, Dec 4, 2019 at 10:51 AM Sam via NMCCSCeGroup <
nmccscegroup at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> Hello Skiers,
>
> On Sunday, December 1, Michael Arndt and I found the route of the old Twin
> Craters Trail on the west side of the Redondo Ski Touring Area and
> installed blue diamonds in both directions.
>
> Photos of the tour are presented in the attached Word document with a map
> of this area including the re-marked trail. This trail goes to the west
> from the Loop Trail, and about 1/8-mile from the trailhead, it passes
> between two small craters. These craters were formed at vents during one of
> the later periods of volcanic activity in the Valles Caldera. From the
> craters, the trail leads to a logging road at NM-4 where it turns to the
> north and continues to the large meadow at the north end of the Loop Trail.
>
> This trail and most of the trails in this area are very easy and
> appropriate for beginning skiers.
>
> If we continue to have adequate snow, I will lead some Class I tours here
> later this winter.
>
> The snow depth on Sunday ranged from 4 inches in the campground to as much
> as 10 inches at the north end of the area. Most of these trails follow
> grass-covered logging roads.
>
> Sam Beard, Trails Chair
> New Mexico Cross Country Ski Club
>
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