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West Texas Trail Walkers

HIKE WITH AN ALTITUDE

Celebrating over 40 years of hiking our West Texas favorites!

Our Next Event:
Ruidoso / Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico
October 11-13, 2024
Updated July 12, 2024
Ruidoso Events Canceled
The West Texas Trail Walkers Board is canceling our annual hiking weekend, October 11-13, 2024 due to the forest fires in Ruidoso, New Mexico.  The Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear District has closed all trails for an indefinite period.  The Cedar Creek, Jerryatrics, Fitness, and Alto Lake trails are all in the burn area and it could take months or even years before these trails can be restored. In addition, severe flooding has also damaged or destroyed some parts of the village.
Registration fees were returned to anyone who already preregistered. If you have not received your refund yet, please contact us so we can ensure you receive it.
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Mural in midtown Ruidoso

News and Notes
Posted July 12, 2024
Ruidoso Event Canceled
The Ruidoso events in October 2024 have been canceled. Your web master apologized for not posting this information sooner, however, internet service has only been restored to his home on July 11.

Bull elk at Two Rivers Park in Ruidoso

Volunteers Needed!

 

As you know, it takes a core group of volunteers to organize a hiking event of this magnitude.  We always need volunteers to serve as hiking directors and assistant hiking directors for each day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  These volunteers set up the hikes, determine the check points and trail markings, create a map and directions, coordinate the worker's walks and recruit several volunteers to help out  on the day of the hike.  Since our hikes use established state park trails and maps, the walk directors don't need to do much background preparation.

If you prefer to volunteer for more specific tasks, we have several volunteer opportunities. These activities are "nice to have" but not "mission essential."   If we don't have volunteers, most likely they will be dropped.  Here are the volunteer activities:

  • Designing and purchasing  the annual Patch

  • Selecting and negotiating a special hotel rate

  • Selecting the location and coordinating the Friday night happy hour

Lastly, we always need people to serve on the board.  We have one position open in October 2023.  Also Susan Noonan is serving as acting President and Secretary.  She is willing to serve in one of these officer positions, but needs someone to volunteer for either President or Secretary.

Thank you to all our volunteers.  Without this active core, our organization would fold.

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