Borrego Work Project - Lower Willows Trail

Please join the San Diego Unit for this ambitious trail-building effort!

Last weekend's Backcountry Horsemen project in Borrego was a HUGE success. See the Thursday 2-22 edition of the North County Times and the next issue of the Trailhead newsletter for a complete report. We had over 34 volunteers participate and we managed to clear a "dry" route through most of the Lower Willows. The trail still needs work to be safe for stock and hikers.

We have organized two additional projects with the Park to reach our goal of making this trail suitable for hikers and horsemen this spring. Please read the flyer pasted below and join this incredible and rewarding effort.

Anza Borrego Desert State Park Volunteer Trail Day
In conjunction with
Backcountry Horsemen San Diego Unit
Lower Willows Trail Service Projects

February 23 to 26 AND March 2 to 6 RAIN or SHINE!
Arrive as early as Friday and stay until Monday

This project is open to all horsemen and hikers. Come and be a part of this incredible volunteer effort that is providing a "dry" trail for hikers and horsemen through the Lower Willows section of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. This trail re-alignment project will help protect sensitive habitat and afford the rider/hiker a beautiful trail without the mud and the muck that plagues the current route. We've already established a "dry" route that volunteers can use to reach the trail project sites without getting wet.

Can't attend? Consider making a donation to the BCHC San Diego Unit Service Project Fund. Click here for a form with details.

All volunteers can enjoy FREE camping at the beautiful Vern Whitaker Horse Camp. Enjoy luxury camping with corrals, clean bathrooms and a hot shower. Reserve your corrals today, space is limited. Reservations MUST be made in advance, whether using corrals or not.

Click here for the reservation form and contact information.

Call, fax or email your reservation today!!!

Bring your own food, horse feed, water bucket, favorite trail tools, work gloves, eye protection, water bottle/canteen and sack lunch for Saturday.

FRIDAY

Travel day. Arrive to camp and settle in, enjoy the trails and beautiful campsites.

SATURDAY

This is our primary service day. We will have several tasks to accommodate all levels of skill and health. We will have a group campfire and happy hour in the evening. Bring your favorite munchies/food to share.

SUNDAY

This day is yours to enjoy trail work is optional. Some will work, some will hike, and others will ride. Ride/hike on your own or gather up with some friends to see the wild horses, bighorn sheep and howling coyotes of Borrego.

Sunday evening, we will again find ourselves sharing the big group campfire and windbreak Ramada. Enjoy this structure built in 1997 & 1998, by 100% volunteer labor & material donated by BCHC and others.

MONDAY

Travel day enjoy the desert before heading home.

BCHC San Diego Unit is a Non-Profit C4 Corporation dedicated to preserving
the historic use of saddle and pack stock on public lands. Personal donations are generally not tax deductible ask your tax advisor. All BCHC Units are invited. Contact Tom or Linda Marshall for more information on this project. 760-731-0444 Traleman1@aol.com