2024 Trek 12-19 
2024 Trek 12-19 | This itinerary provides a tour of the beauty and splendor of the South Country, plus a great variety of program. Start by hiking out of base camp to one of Philmont’s newest trail camps, Heck Meadow. Be sure to be up early to enjoy the sunrise and so you can make your way directly to Cimarroncito, where you will have a hands-on rock-climbing experience. After you finish at Cito, head to the headwaters of Cimarroncito Creek at Cyphers Mine. This golden opportunity allows you to become a blacksmith’s apprentice and deep tunnel miner. As the cold darkness of night seeps in, the lights and lively music of The Stomp fill the air. Wake up early and ascend both Comanche Peak and Mount Phillips. These views will provide an unparalleled reward the next day as you descend to the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at Clear Creek, then down to Comanche Creek. Next, take the time to visit the homestead at Crooked Creek before reaching Apache Springs and enjoy 3D Archery, the sweat lodge, and an amazing sunset hike. Then, make your way to beautiful Buck Creek campsite for the night so you can head to Beaubien the next morning for conservation. Get your boots branded while you are there before you bed down at Lower Bonito trail camp that night. Continuing downstream toward Abreu you will visit a traditional New Mexican homestead and learn more about this region’s history and heritage over a glass of refreshing root beer at the cantina! Don’t chase too many chickens as the day’s hike will get you up and over Urraca Mesa for some challenge course events and their spooky campfire! Hike through Rocky Mountain Scout camp for their high COPE program and a tremendous view of the Tooth of Time at the top of their tower. Rest up on your final night on the trail at Stockade Ridge Camp before you make your triumphant ascent of the Tooth of Time and hike into Base Camp on your final leg of your journey. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: Heck Meadow; Mt Phillips; Unique Campsite: Buck Creek; - 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 | |||
| Heck Meadow | Hike Out from CHQ | Trail Camp (Usually dry); | |
| 3 | Cimarroncito | Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock | Showers; |
| Traverse Wall | |||
| Clarks Fork | Cowboy Campfire | Showers; | |
| Ride out from Cattle Headquarters | |||
| Ride over Schaefers Pass | |||
| Demonstration Forest | Obsolete | ||
| 5 | Cyphers Mine | Blacksmithing | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Gold Mining & Panning | |||
| Stomp | |||
| Mine Tour | |||
| 6 | Clear Creek | Climb Mount Phillips | |
| 7 | Crooked Creek | Cabin Tour | |
| Animal Care | |||
| 8 | Apache Springs | Jicarilla Apache Life | Commissary; |
| Sweat Lodge | |||
| Corn Grinding | |||
| Tipi Tour | |||
| Flintknapping | |||
| 9 | Beaubien | Climb Trail Peak | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Climb Lookout Peak | |||
| Cowboy Campfire | |||
| Phillips Junction | Fishing Opportunities | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |
| 10 | Abreu | Homesteading | Showers; |
| New Mexican Homestead | |||
| Ride out from Cattle Headquarters | |||
| 11 | Rocky Mountain Scout Camp | COPE | |
| Stockade | COPE | ||
| 12 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||