Posted 2010-07-15 4:10 PM (#122425) Subject: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Posts: 95 Location: East Central Kansas
Has anyone ridden in this National Park? How are the trails? Is there water, electric, sewer? Does this place have picket line, or corrals? Last question is since this is pretty close to the border I am a little worried about are friends from the south. Do I need to pack anything to keep the riff raff away? Looks like a great place to ride.
Posted 2010-07-17 8:39 PM (#122510 - in reply to #122425) Subject: RE: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Posts: 2828 Location: Southern New Mexico
Corrals and Camping Stock corrals are available at Dog Canyon and Frijole Ranch, near the Headquarters Visitor Center. Each has four pens and will accommodate a maximum of 10 animals. Reservations may be made by calling (915) 828-3251 ext. 0 (for Frijole), or (505) 981-2418 (Dog Canyon) between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM Mountain Time.
Tent pads and RV camping (no hookups) are available at the Frijole corrals. At Dog Canyon, vehicles may be parked in designated locations near the corrals. A camping fee is required for overnight camping while using the horse corrals. You are required to camp near your stock at the corrals.
All stock trips must start and end at the trailheads located at these two corrals. Stock may not be transported by trailer to any other trailheads.
Riding is limited to day trips only. All stock must return to the corrals each night.
As far as illegals, I'd call the park/rangers and ask them. They should know if they are having much traffic. You could also look up the Carlsbad Border Patrol Station and ask them about the area. They would definately know.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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