2024 Trek 12-30 
2024 Trek 12-30 
| This MOUNTAINTOP trek will give your crew an opportunity to climb 12,441 ft. Baldy Mountain and venture into the Valle Vidal unit of the Carson National Forest! Begin by hiking to Bluestem camp for your Ranger Training before heading off to Pueblano the next morning. Climb spar poles and enjoy the Company Meeting Campfire with the loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Company. On the hike to Baldy Town to pick up food, spend some time in French Henry to mine for gold, blacksmith, and explore the Aztec Mine, and then ultimately camp at Azurite for the night. Wake up early and hike to the ridge above Copper Park, where you will hang bear bags and day hike rugged Baldy Mountain before camping at Greenwood Canyon. Enjoy waking up in the cool canyon and then make your way into the Valle Vidal! Enjoy the spectacular views of the Carson National Forest and camp near Little Costilla Peak. In June the mountain is closed due to elk calving season, so you will hike on to Ring Place to enjoy multiple rides in their Mountain Biking program. However, if you are here in July you will layover for your climb of Little Costilla Peak. Ring Place is your next destination, where you will get to enjoy their bikes in the day and their Astronomy program in some of the darkest night skies in the country! The next day, make your way to Dan Beard for some team building challenge events and learn skills to help your crew work together as a team. Wake up early and head east until you hear the pinging of mauls driving rail spikes echo off the canyon walls at Metcalf Station. Once you are done building a railroad, head off to Indian Writings where you can check out the Ancestral Puebloan petroglyphs from 1300 CE before bedding down at Coyote Howl Camp for the night. Your last night on the trail brings you to Chase Cow so you can enjoy their rock-climbing and bouldering programs, and maybe play a little “Cow Ball”, too! Once you make it to the trailhead, be sure to take a tour of the historic Chase Ranch House, it is full of amazing artifacts and history! Next stop… Base Camp`` | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per the Guidebook to Itineraries: "Due to potential emergencies, such as catastrophic fires, Crews must not deviate from their assigned itinerary. Changes are only permitted for bona fide medical emergencies and must be approved in advance by the Logistics Department." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dry Camps: Bluestem; Azurite; Unique Campsite: Little Costilla; - No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs. |
| Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Bluestem | Hike Dean Skyline | Trail Camp (Always dry); | |
| 3 | Pueblano | Tie making / Crosscut Saws | |
| 4 | Baldy Town | Climb Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Tour Historic Baldy Town | |||
| 7 | Little Costilla | Side Hike Ash Mountain | Low Impact Camp; |
| 8 | Ring Place | Folk Weather Forecasting | Commissary; Low Impact Camp; |
| Historic Homestead | |||
| Side Hike to McCrystal Creek Ruins | |||
| 9 | Dan Beard | Leave No Trace Training | Low Impact Camp; |
| 10 | Indian Writings | Archaeology | Showers; |
| Atl Atl Darts | |||
| Metcalf Station | Morse Code | ||
| 12 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||