2021 Trek 12-13

Rugged; Approximately 60 miles; Maps required: south; No KMZ data available

If your crew likes to fish, this itinerary is for you! Begin as you hop off the bus at Lover’s Leap and make your way uphill to Urraca Camp. Nestled among the trees is a dedicated team of Philmont Staff, trained in teambuilding skils and ready to turn your crew into a high performing machine! Descend from Urraca to the flowing waters of the Rayado River and stop for a root beer and visit the homestead of the Abreu family before heading to your trail camp, Aquila. The next day is a short jaunt over to Crater Lake and the Continental Tie & Lumber Co., but be sure to arrive early to complete your service project! Finish the evening with the most scenic campfire you’ve ever experienced and enjoy the music as it ties your heart to this magical place. Lace up your boots, because the next day’s traverse is up to Fowler Pass, down to Bonito Creek, up to Webster Pass, and down again to your destination: Fish Camp, Waite Phillips’ favorite river retreat. After a quick fly tying lesson, use your handmade fly to try and catch a trout. Next, press on toward Philmont’s rugged western boundary and enjoy some fishing at the trail camp Porcupine. Swing up to Beaubien if you like and soak in some western lore if you have a chance! On your way to Wild Horse Camp, be sure to visit the homestead at Crooked Creek and tour their rustic homestead and help with chopping wood or tending to the chickens. Rest up for the night so you can be ready to tackle Philmont's second highest peak, Mount Phillips. Along the way, though, you will have a chance to meet the fur trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at Clear Creek. Throw some tomahawks and tour the Trapper Cabin before making your way up the mountain. After a memorable summit, make your way to Comanche Peak for the night before heading down to Hunting Lodge. Be on the lookout for the gold prospectors and miners near Cyphers Mine, and try your hand at panning for gold and touring the Contention Mine. Waite Phillips’ Hunting Lodge is a great place to soak in the history and wet a fly in the reservoir! At Clarks Fork, saddle up for a horse ride, enjoy a delicious Chuckwagon dinner, and end the day at a traditional cowboy campfire. With the end in sight, your crew will be tired, but motivated as you hike the scenic traverse over Shaefers Peak towards the Tooth. Enjoy the view atop the iconic Tooth of Time, then traverse Tooth Ridge as you make your way back to Base Camp.

Dry Camps: Magpie; Aguila; Comanche Peak; Shaefers Pass;

Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	CHQ Trailbound	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Magpie	Food Pickup @ CHQ Trailbound	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Water @ Rocky Mountain Scout Camp	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Hike out from CHQ	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Ranger Training	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
3	Aguila	Challenge Events @ Urraca	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
4	Crater Lake	spar pole climbing	Showers;
		Campfire	Showers;
		Tie making	Showers;
		Conservation Project	Showers;
5	Fish Camp	Rayado Lodge Tour
		Fly Tying
		Fishing Opportunities
		Hike over Fowler Mesa
6	Porcupine	Western Lore / Branding @ Beaubien	Trail Camp; (Showers (wood stoked); at Beaubien)
		Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction)
7	Wild Horse	Cabin Tour @ Crooked Creek	Trail Camp;
		Homesteading @ Crooked Creek	Trail Camp;
8	Comanche Peak	Rocky Mountain Fur Company @ Clear Creek	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Water @ Clear Creek	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Tomahawks @ Clear Creek	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Climb Mount Phillips	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Climb Comanche Peak	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
9	Hunting Lodge	Gold Mining & Panning @ Cyphers Mine	(Showers (wood stoked); at Cyphers Mine)
		Blacksmithing @ Cyphers Mine
		Mine Tour @ Cyphers Mine
		Hunting Lodge Tour
		Fishing Opportunities
10	Clarks Fork	Food Pickup @ Cimarroncito	Showers; (Showers; at Cimarroncito)
		Chuck Wagon Dinner	Showers;
		Campfire	Showers;
		Horse Rides	Showers;
11	Shaefers Pass	Water @ Clarks Fork	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Showers; at Clarks Fork)
12	CHQ Homebound	Awards Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Climb Shaefer's Peak	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Climb Tooth of Time	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
Warning: Itinerary details provided by PhilSearch are for planning purposes only. Only the current year's "Treks" book and the addendums to it, if any, should be used for final trek selection.

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Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	CHQ Trailbound	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
	Rocky Mountain Scout Camp	COPE
3	Urraca	High Ropes Instruction & Advanced Challenge Scenarios
		Sunrise at Inspiration Point
4	Crater Lake	Continental Tie & Lumber	Showers;
		Hike over Fowler Mesa
6	Beaubien	Climb Trail Peak	Showers (wood stoked);
		Hike over Lookout Peak
		Cowboy Campfire
	Phillips Junction	Fishing Opportunities	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
7	Crooked Creek	Animal Care
8	Clear Creek	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Climb Mount Phillips
	Comanche Peak	Sunrise East of Comanche Peak Camp	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
9	Cyphers Mine	Stomp	Showers (wood stoked);
	Hunting Lodge	Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock
		Cabin Tour
10	Cimarroncito	Rock Climbing & Rappelling	Showers;
		Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock
		Climbing Gym
		Traverse Wall
11	Clarks Fork	Western Lore / Branding	Showers;
		Cowboy Campfire
12	CHQ Homebound	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.