Philmont 2004
Trek #4 Expedition 715-D1



No Treks take this program
In 2004 Troop 6 sent 24 youth and leaders on a trek through the south and central portions of the ranch. This is the story of the "Red Crew", 715-D1. This 'typical' trek started at Lover's leap to Urraca, over Urraca Mesa and through the stone wall pass to Bear Caves, past Crater Lake and over Fowler's pass; over Trail Peak on the way to Beaubien, up Rayado Canyon to Crooked Creek and then Clear Creek; over Phillips and down into Cyphers Mine; down the middle fork Cimarron and past the Hunting Lodge to Webster Parks; through Cimarroncito and through Hidden Valley, past Window Rock and Cathedral Rock before passing Clarks Fork on the way to Schaffer's Pass and across Tooth Ridge to Tooth Ridge Camp and then into Base Camp.
Campsites offering this program:



Photos at Ponil


Long View - Ponil aka PhilTurn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp



Photos at Clear Creek


A Sump Bear Bags at Clear Creek Hanging on the porch at Clear Creek Campsite at Bear Caves The trapper cabin tour at Clear Creek Campsite at Clear Creek A campsite at Clear Creek Throwing Hawks at Clear Creek Throwing Hawks at Clear Creek



Photos at Comanche Peak


Heading twords Comanche Peak Camp from the summit of Mt Phillips



Photos at Cyphers Mine


Stomp! Charlie Cypher's Mine The main Cabin at Cypher's as seen from the Stomp Cabin Stomp! The main cabin at Cypher's Mine Charlie Cypher's Cabin Crossing the bridge at Cypher's Mine



Photos at Camping Headquarters


We all made it! At the Piano in the Living Room Living Room & Main Staircase Back to the Welcome Center Living Room The Breakfast Room - Note the UU Bar Brand (pronounced W) above the Firepace The Dining Room The Window over the Main Stairs The Window Window Rock is named for Waite's Bedroom Waite's Bedroom Waite's BSA Membership Card The trophy room The Closet in the Trophy Room - Note the notches for gun barrels high on the wall Sunporch at the Villa The Piano - A Player-Grand



Photos at Hunting Lodge


Waite show's off his hunting lodge The crew observes something interesting on the ceiling at the Hunting Lodge



Photos at Shaefers Pass


Welcome to Shaefer's Pass Camp



Photos at Tooth Ridge


Campsite 13 at Tooth Ridge Camp On the rocks at sunset at Tooth Ridge Camp Hiking up the Tooth Urraca Mesa from the Tooth of Time Undercast on the Tooth Campsite at Tooth Ridge Camp



Photos at Camping Headquarters


Shakedown Waiting for the Ranger to appear Circled up in tent city Check In at the Welcome Center Kevin Walker, Our Ranger for the next couple of days The Ranger's A little Ranger Training while we wait of our turn in Logistics Waiting for the medical re-check The Crew Photo A Trek Planner reviews our intinerary with our crew leaders in Logisitics Sorting food outside Camping Services Bell 'talk' at lunch Welcome to Philmont! Shakedown Loading the bus



Photos at Bear Caves


Campsite at Bear Caves



Photos at Beaubien


The Chuck Wagon Pavilion at Beaubien Wreckage at the main crash site Wreckage between the main crash site and Beaubien Waiting for the Chuck Wagon Dinner The Staff at Beaubien The Main Cabin at Beaubien The corral as viewed from the Main Cabin at Beaubien 'Cuervo' meets James The crew returns from the Trail Ride The main cabin at Beaubien from the corral



Photos at Crater Lake


The lake & the Cabin at Crater Lake



Photos at Crooked Creek


A view of Trail Peak from the meadow at Crooked Creek (You can just make out the cabin under the trees) Campsite at Crooked Creek The corral at Crooked Creek The Meadow at Crooked Creek - Cabin to the left, Trail to Wild Horse to the right



Photos at Lover's Leap


Ranger Training: Cleanup at the sump (PVC by the rock) Ranger Training: Eating Dinner! Ranger Training: Dinner Prep Ranger Training:  Dinner Prep Campsite at Lover's Leap The meadow at Lover's Leap Camp Ranger Training: Tying off the bear bags Ranger Training:  Bear Bags & the Lark's Head Knot



Photos at Phillips Junction


The Phillips Junction Commissary / Trading Post The Phillips Junction Commissary / Trading Post



Photos at Stockade


The Stockade froom the Tooth of Time



Photos at Urraca


The chair at campsite #7 The Wall The meadow at Urraca with Inspiration point in the background The Staff Cabin at Urraca (Notice the Mesa in the back) Challenge Events Challenge Events - Goin' over the wall The tower Challenge Events at Urraca The main cabin at Urraca The Wall



Photos at On the trail


Climbing Trail Peak from Fowler Pass Cyphers to Hunting Lodge Meadow below Urraca Camp On the trail near the stone wall pass Window Rock in the fog Eagle Awarded on the The view south from the top of Urraca The tooth from the trail near stone wall pass A little foggy Climbing up the backside of the Tooth Climbing Trail Peak from the Fowler Pass Side On top of Urraca Hiking up Hidden Valley On top of Lover's Leap Ranger Training at the turnaround: Map & Compass Lover's Leap Baldy as seen from the Tooth of Time Angel Fire as seen from Mount Phillips Memorial to Liberator 41-1133 The wing of Liberator 41-1133 The Mic-O-Say memorial at the wreck The Mic-O-Cay plaque Looking twords Beaubien from Trail Peak The wing of Liberator 41-1133



Photos at Lovers Leap Trailhead


Gathering at the turnaround Finally - On the Bus



Photos at Ponil Trailhead


Ponil Turnaround



Photos at Off the ranch


White Water Rafting in Royal Gorge



Photos at Chase Ranch


Horse trailer at Chase Ranch