The event attracted over 50 members of the Trail community including ranchers, agency partners, through hikers, section hikers, day hikers, long distance horseback riders, United States Border Patrol, volunteers, CDTA staff, and trail angels. Guest speakers included New Mexico State Representative Nate Cote, BLM Las Cruces Recreation Manager Tom Phillips, New Mexico State Parks Trail Coordinator David Certain, Senator Tom Udall's Staff Member Xochitl Torres and International Rotarian and long distance hiker Mat Matson. In addition, Executive Director of the CDTA Steve Dudley read a letter of support from Senator Bingaman who unfortunately could not be in attendance. State Representative Nate Cote also presented the CDTA with a New Mexico state flag that had been flown over the State Capitol this past Columbus Day. The flag is now proudly on display in the new CDTA Golden office.
Thank you to everyone who attended the celebration!
Please click the link below to see photos from the event:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdta/with/4156681120/



