A 500 MILE TRAIL THROUGH NEW MEXICO ALONG THE RIO GRANDE IS A STEP CLOSER TO REALITY. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ ON TUESDAY DIRECTED THE STATE PARKS DIVISION TO ESTABLISH EXISTING TRAILS IN SIX PARKS AS THE FIRST PART OF THE PLAN.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE JEFF STEINBORN, WHO SPONSORED THE BILL IN THE LEGISLATURE, TELLS 770 KKOB IT’S A LONG TERM PROJECT. HE SAYS IT’LL TAKE YEARS TO COMPLETE.
THE GOVERNOR SIGNED A BILL IN APRIL CREATING A RIO GRANDE TRAIL COMMISSION TO STUDY A ROUTE FOR THE PATH. THE COMMISSION HOLDS ITS FIRST MEETING IN SANTA FE ON WEDNESDAY.
