Clear signs along the Crest

CRC’s Stewardship Program replaced many of the posts and signs along the Chiricahua Crest Trail this spring. The project grew out of discussions between CRC President Dirk Sigler and Douglas District Ranger Doug Ruppel to develop a plan to renovate the deteriorated signage across the trail system. This long-standing need goes back over a decade. As a practical matter recreation projects of this kind are now carried out in the Chiricahuas through coordination of the Forest Service and participating nonprofits like CRC.

Coronado fire crews cut and dressed juniper logs from fuel reduction projects in the Rucker Canyon area. The Forest Service delivered the wood using mules. Volunteers then stepped in to plant the posts and Dirk made new signs with tools and materials provided by the Douglas Ranger District.