Rain Caused Trail Changes!

[Erin]

Some changes to trails have occurred due to the heavy rains that have been received in the Ft. Bayard/Dragonfly trail system - like we all would expect. Some pretty narrow and deep trenching (tire catching!) has occurred on the lower/last bit of Knot hole. And more of the same but worse in the part of the trail running down towards Service Corral TH (finish for Tommyknocker back in what 2019??) which includes two VERY deep wheel eaters - I bailed just due to the trenching, fortunately before the first deep hole. Just FYI!  Lots of new sand "pits".  On the other hand, the two track that was used as a contingency fire line is smooth sailing. -Erin-

[Gila Hike and Bike]

Thanks for the heads up Erin.  Maybe we can get back there with some tools and make things a little more rideable in the near future.

-Eric

Gila Hike and Bike

103 E College Ave

Silver City NM 88061

575-388-3222

On Sat, Jul 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM Erin <fshr...@gmail.com> wrote:

Some changes to trails have occurred due to the heavy rains that have been received in the Ft. Bayard/Dragonfly trail system - like we all would expect. Some pretty narrow and deep trenching (tire catching!) has occurred on the lower/last bit of Knot hole. And more of the same but worse in the part of the trail running down towards Service Corral TH (finish for Tommyknocker back in what 2019??) which includes two VERY deep wheel eaters - I bailed just due to the trenching, fortunately before the first deep hole. Just FYI!  Lots of new sand "pits".  On the other hand, the two track that was used as a contingency fire line is smooth sailing. -Erin-

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[Patricia Bernal]

Yes, we need to do that! Bob and I have plans to start but we will make it official. Right now when people are riding to the side of the ruts you are creating what is called braiding of the trail. Where there was one trail now there may be 3. If possible stay off of this section until it is fixed.

Thanks,

patti

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