Contributions by PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH

Campsites


Baldy Town
1935 - The original Baldytown located on Baldy Mountain's East face. Shortly after the end of the Civil War, the surrounding area saw a flood of eager miners looking to profit off of the mountain's gold and copper rush. Another settlement known as Elizabethtown was founded on the mountain's west face and a number of decommissioned mine shafts remain to this day.
Carson Meadows
Wrapping the staff cabin, April 27, 2022 Wrapping the staff cabin, April 27, 2022 Wrapping the staff cabin, April 27, 2022
Chase Cow
Historic Cabin A crew watching as two staff members demonstrate a route on the natural rock of Chase Cow Camp in its first season..   Philmont maintains three rock climbing venues ... Dean Cow was closed due to the Ute Park Fire and Chase Cow was created to take its place starting in 2019 along with Miner's Park and Cimarroncito.
CHQ Homebound
Thanks to the Philmont Fire Department, Cimarron Fire Department, and New Mexico State Forestry units for their actions during the response to the Ute Park Fire. The actions and decisions made during the initial attack phase saved several structures in the Cimarroncita area and helped minimize damage to Ute Park residential areas.

In the following days, the United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and countless other regional fire departments would send units and crews to assist in the two-week campaign.
Crater Lake
a view of the tooth of time from the Crater Lake Campfire bowl - 1968
Dean Cow
Staff Cabin after 2018 Ute Park Fire
Demonstration Forest
A visiting forester at the Demonstration Forest shows scouts the burn scar from the 2018 Ute Park Fire. The Demo Forest, located near the Cimarroncito Reservoir, showcases a variety of Philmont's forestry practices including those that help mitigate the risk of future wildfires.
On the trail
Map of the Original Trail work 2020
Santa Claus
2019 Staff Cabin
Stockade
1955 - The Stockade fort underneath the Tooth of Time.  Unfortunately this one burned but it was rebuilt.
Ute Gulch Commissary
Fire damage - 2018
Window Rock
ute park fire scar from atop Cimarroncito Ridge
Zastrow
2022 Cooks Peak Fire 2022 Cooks Peak Fire

Program Features


Campfire
a view of the tooth of time from the Crater Lake Campfire bowl - 1968
Conservation Project
Trail work 2020
Rock Climbing & Rappelling
A crew watching as two staff members demonstrate a route on the natural rock of Chase Cow Camp in its first season..   Philmont maintains three rock climbing venues ... Dean Cow was closed due to the Ute Park Fire and Chase Cow was created to take its place starting in 2019 along with Miner's Park and Cimarroncito.
Staff Cabin
Historic Cabin 2019 Staff Cabin 1935 - The original Baldytown located on Baldy Mountain's East face. Shortly after the end of the Civil War, the surrounding area saw a flood of eager miners looking to profit off of the mountain's gold and copper rush. Another settlement known as Elizabethtown was founded on the mountain's west face and a number of decommissioned mine shafts remain to this day. 1955 - The Stockade fort underneath the Tooth of Time.  Unfortunately this one burned but it was rebuilt.
Visiting Forester
A visiting forester at the Demonstration Forest shows scouts the burn scar from the 2018 Ute Park Fire. The Demo Forest, located near the Cimarroncito Reservoir, showcases a variety of Philmont's forestry practices including those that help mitigate the risk of future wildfires.
Wildfire
Wrapping the staff cabin, April 27, 2022 Wrapping the staff cabin, April 27, 2022 Wrapping the staff cabin, April 27, 2022 Fire damage - 2018 Staff Cabin after 2018 Ute Park Fire 2022 Cooks Peak Fire 2022 Cooks Peak Fire ute park fire scar from atop Cimarroncito Ridge
Wildlife
Thanks to the Philmont Fire Department, Cimarron Fire Department, and New Mexico State Forestry units for their actions during the response to the Ute Park Fire. The actions and decisions made during the initial attack phase saved several structures in the Cimarroncita area and helped minimize damage to Ute Park residential areas.

In the following days, the United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and countless other regional fire departments would send units and crews to assist in the two-week campaign.