Water: La Cueva Field — observed 08/04/2026
Location: La Cueva Field
Date observed: 08/04/2026
Report:
Water in La Cueva creek, but you have to look under the bushes for pools.
Source: No — someone else told me
Submitted by Pam Neely.
Location: La Cueva Field
Date observed: 08/04/2026
Report:
Water in La Cueva creek, but you have to look under the bushes for pools.
Source: No — someone else told me
Submitted by Pam Neely.
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I’ve been getting a lot of questions about when the snowpack will be cleared enough to do the trail. Unfortunately, it will be much sooner than normal. As outlined in the FAQs and elsewhere, normally the season for the SF2T Trail would be from June 1st until about mid October. But this year? Let’s toss…
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Frijoles Fire Community Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Truchas Community Center, 58 County Road 75.