Fw: Come help build the Tortugas Connector Trail!

[philipb...@comcast.net]

Hey all,

Hope you can join us on Saturday!  A small group of us has been working on this trail, and on Saturday we hope to have many more helping hands to make a lot of progress.

Thanks,

Phil

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Sent: Monday, October 27, 2025 10:38 PM
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Subject: Come help build the Tortugas Connector Trail!

 

Photo: New single track connecting Tortugas Mountain to the Soledad Canyon Rd mulit-use path and the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument NEWS NEW TRAIL: Tortugas to Soledad Connector Trail! Construction on this exciting new trail has begun! The next trail construction day will be Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8am. We will meet at the powerline road on Dripping Springs road and carpool in. This location is just east of Sheep Springs road. Everyone is welcome to attend and no experience is necessary. SNMTA will provide tools and direction for construction. We will also provide some gloves and safety glasses if you need them but bring your own if you have them. Bring water, snacks, and anything else you may need for a morning out on the trail. We'll plan to build trail until around noon. Please complete this form before you arrive. The trail will be approximately 3 miles long and will provide a non-motorized route between Las Cruces, NMSU, and Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument (see dashed blue line in map below). This project was made possible through the New Mexico Trails Plus program and a partnership with the Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District. Map of the Tortugas to Soledac Connector trail (proposed trail in blue) Trail Season in Southern New Mexico is Here Fall is here, temperatures are dropping, chili is in the freezer, and trail events are happening! Check out what's happening soon! Nov. 2 - Horny Toad Hustle Mountain Bike Race Nov. 6-7 - Dangerbird Bikepacking Festival Nov. 8 - TorC Desert Ultra Nov. 14-15 - Tortugas Mountain 24hr Challenge Registration is open for the 2026 Sierra Vista Trail Runs on March 7, 2026   SNMTA Board Member Becca Eza running the 2024 50k Contact us at southernnmt...@gmail.com and Check out SNMTA.org, Facebook, and Instagram for more updates and events! -SNMTA Copyright © 2025 Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance, All rights reserved. You signed up for our newsletter through the website, snmta.org, or in person at an event. Our mailing address is: Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance PO Box 542 Las Cruces, NM 88004 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Copyright © 2025 Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance, All rights reserved. You signed up for our newsletter through the website, snmta.org, or in person at an event. Our mailing address is: Southern New Mexico Trail Alliance PO Box 542 Las Cruces, NM 88004 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.