Bobcatting the Winsor Norski to Borrego (shuttle): THURSDAY

BORREGO SHUTTLE HIKE

Description: Bobcatting the Winsor from Norski to Borrego (Shuttle)
Round Trip Hiking Distance: ~6.0 miles
Round Trip Hiking Time: 3.5 hours
Elevation: 10,300' down to 8100' then back up to 8900'
Gain: Overall 2200 ft. drop but there is a final ascent of 800'
Rating: Moderate
Pace: Mellow Plus

Be considerate of others and do not RSVP for this hike if you cannot go up and down Atalaya in under 3 hours. This helps us to stay together as a group, enhancing the hiking experience for everyone. This is a group hike and participants are expected to stay with the group. It is not about competition, but cooperation. No firearms or commercial solicitations. COVID vaccination and compliance with CDC rules on quarantine and isolation are required (i.e., don't attend if you have Covid!)

Hike Description:
We will start at Norski (after leaving one vehicle at Borrego which will shuttle drivers back to Norski at the end of the hike), which is on the ski road about a half hour from Santa Fe. We'll follow the Winsor Trail downhill from Norski thru mostly wooded and shady terrain. There are a couple of small streams along the way that are home to assorted wildflowers, as well as large wildflowery meadows just before the Borrego-Winsor junction and along the Tesuque Creek before the Bear Wallow-Winsor. We'll head up Bear Wallow Trail and a short section of Borrego Trail, both of which are gently to moderately uphill, to the Borrego trailhead. The shuttle vehicle will then shuttle the drivers back to Norski and all the vehicles will head back to Borrego to pick up the non-driving hikers. This is a nice walk in the woods, highlighted by some meadows and flowing water. The shuttle allows us to see less frequented sections of trail, and to hike mostly downhill (up until the last rise)

What to bring:
Sturdy hiking boots or shoes.
Layers, extra clothing, and water resistant outer wear.
Water for a 4 hour, potentially warm, hike. Be sure to bring plenty of water.
Snacks and lunch

Meeting Place:
DEVARGAS. We will meet behind Market Street (fka Albertsons) at Devargas Center (i.e., toward St Francis). We leave promptly at the meet time. If you are running late or your plans change at the last minute, please call Ken: 248-252-0708.

Cancelling. Please be considerate to folks on the wait list and remove yourself from the 'go' list promptly once you know you won't attend.

Dogs: Well-behaved dogs with no history of problems on group hikes are welcome, but must be on a leash at all times.

Cost/Driving: Non-drivers are to contribute $5 for gas. Since this is a shuttle, everyone will have to be in a vehicle with someone else.

Waiver and Release. By attending, the Participant releases the Event Leaders from liability arising from the Event and assumes all risks of the Event, including (without limitation): 1) injuries from falls, living things, pre-existing health conditions, vehicles, and weather, and 2) injuries resulting from the Event Leaders not undertaking the least risky option available (e.g., hiking a steep slope instead of a gentle slope) or not treating an injury in the optimal way (e.g., due to insufficient training). The preceding sentence supplements any other exculpatory arrangement to which the Participant is subject.