Student service project: Turkey Springs trail re-route

Posted Thursday, June 9, 2016 1:00 pm

Photo courtesy Pagosa Springs Middle School
Approximately 100 Pagosa Springs Middle School eighth-graders and staff joined forces with the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest and other organizations to re-route a popular mountain bike trail from a marshy area to just inside the trees that skirted a long meadow last Thursday. Pictured are Eric Huddleston, Isaac Rodriguez and William Villalobos.

By Chris Hinger

Special to The SUN

Last Thursday, the Pagosa Springs Middle School eighth-grade class joined forces with the Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest, San Juan Outdoor Club, San Juan Back Country Horsemen, Wolf Creek Wheel Club, Pagosa Area Trails Council, Retro Metro Kids, Pagosa Trail Riders and Pagosa Mountain Sports to complete the third annual capstone service project.

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