They’ve encountered scorpions, lizards and the perils of navigating around the abundant cacti that dot Arizona’s Casa Grande Mountain landscape, but a team of 11 AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps volunteers say they’re enjoying building a new trail in the city’s most popular hiking park.
“Every time we take a break, we sit down and stare across the desert. It’s absolutely beautiful,” said team member Forrest Potter.
The AmeriCorps team arrived in Casa Grande in mid-January and will remain through this month.
During their six-week stay, they’ll blaze new trails, install signs and do maintenance work on the mountain. They’ll also provide volunteer support at several city events.
By the second week in February, they’d already completed the new 1-mile Sun 1 Loop trail, which extends off the Ridge Trail.
In addition to enjoying the beauty of the desert and the thrill of spotting a yellow and blue lizard scurrying across the rocks, Potter said the team has encountered some challenges while working on the mountain.
“None of us are from the desert, so this is new to us,” he said.
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