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Hike Historic Fort Bayard, a post-civil war fort which later served as the army's first tuberculous hospital. Then hike to the nearby 'dragonfly' petroglyph on a 6k nature trail with moderate hills.
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Fort Bayard near Silver City
Seasonal Walk
SN: 128088 - 2025 / Y3311
The event is closed
Starting Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 until Jun 30th, 2025
Start times: Daylight hours
Hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB) only
Fort Bayard & Dragonfly, New Mexico
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Event comments
Choice of 2 trails (or both). Explore historic Fort Bayard which was established after the Civil War on a 4k walk. The fort later served as an army hospital. Explore the Bataan Death March Recreation Complex and Veterans Memorial, the Fort Bayard National Cemetery, and the old fort buildings. Then drive 3 miles to the Dragonfly Trail, a moderate hike along well-groomed trails with a couple of creek crossings.
Rating: 2C, Distance: 4(1A), 6km
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Event information
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Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
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