Adopt-A-Trail Program
Volunteers are the lifeblood of trail maintenance on the Carson National Forest. Over 30 individuals and groups currently adopt and maintain 22 trails, covering 181 miles.
The Forest partners with two organizations to manage trail adopters and work:
- The Continental Divide Trail Coalition manages segment adopters along the Continental Divide Scenic Trail.
- The Enchanted Circle Trails Association manages adopters of all other trails on the Forest.
Trail Adopters
Adopters are taking care of 79 of the 102 miles of this trail that crosses the Carson National Forest.
| Adopter | Segment | Mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gore | Forest Road 131 B to Salazar Tank | 4 |
| Chama Valley Outdoor Club, Mary Deboer | Salazar Tank to Highway 84 | 9 |
| Willie Picaro | Highway 84 to Piedra Cumbre Canyon | 1 |
| Willie Picaro | Piedra Cumbre Canyon to Mogote Ridge | 7 |
| Less Traveled Trails (Brian Johnson) & Willie Picaro | Mogote Ridge to Mile Marker 175 | 10 |
| Less Traveled Trails (Brian Johnson) | Mile Marker 175 to Forest Road 559 | 10 |
| Bob Grey and Faith Garfield | Forest Road 559 to Canjilon Creek Crossing | 6 |
| Kyra Blakeman and Tara Smith | Bonita Canyon to FS 183 | 8 |
| Kyra Blakeman and Tara Smith | FS 183 to Hwy 64 AP | N/A |
| Chama Valley Outdoor Club | Hwy 64 AP to Forest Road 1892A1 | 1 |
| Yeshe Parks | Forest Road 93B Junction to Lagunitas Campground AP | 11 |
| Jeff "Mugzy" Mugleston | Lagunitas Campground | 10 |
| Paul Briggs | Brazos Fork | 2 |
Adopters care for 103 miles of trail across the forest, not including the Continental Divide Scenic Trail.
| Adopter | Trail | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brownrice Internet | Gavilan (#60) | 2.3 |
| Burg | Forest Road 487 | 2.2 |
| Field Institute of Taos | Amole Canyon (#10) | 4 |
| Friends of the Carson Trails | Manzanita (#58) | 4 |
| Moreno Valley Trekkers | Elliot Barker (#1) | 12 |
| New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors | Middle Fork (#24) | 4 |
| Outside Outfitters | Lost Lake (#91) | 7.1 |
| Pecos Saw Works | Placer Fork (#72) | 4.3 |
| PPC Solar | East Fork (#56) | 2.7 |
| Red Willow Hospice | Devisadero (#108) | 3 |
| Southwest Nordic Center | Wheeler Peak (#90) | 7.3 |
| Taos Community Foundation | Rio Grande del Rancho (#18) | 6 |
| Taos Land Trust | Palo Flechado (#1A) | TBD |
| Taos Mountain Bike Association | South Boundary (#164) | 21 |
| Taos Mountain Outfitters | Wheeler Peak Summit (#67) | 2.2 |
| Taos Professional Ski Patrol | Long Canyon (#63) | 4 |
| Taos Ski Valley, Inc. | Williams Lake (62) | 2 |
| Taos Trail Runners | San Cristobal (#78) | 4.6 |
| Taos Women's Outdoor Adventurers | Yerba (#61) | 3.9 |
| University of New Mexico-Taos | El Nogal Nature (#181) | 1.1 |
| Wild Earth Llama Adventures | Columbine (#71) | 5.2 |
Become a Trail Adopter!
Trail adopters are asked to maintain their trail at least two times a year. The minimum work includes clearing deadfalls, brushing back encroaching vegetation, picking up litter, repairing tread and closing social trails.
Go to one of our partner's adoption webpages to start the adoption process today!
Continental Divide Trail Coalition
Enchanted Circle Trails Association
