2022 Trek 12-25 
2022 Trek 12-25 | This trek follows rushing streams, discovers mountain meadows, and traverses lofty peaks across Philmont’s South and Central Country. You will start your trek with a hike out of Base Camp to Magpie, one of Philmont's newest trail camps. Break camp early in the morning so the crew can try some Challenge Course activities at Urraca, then up and over the mesa for your stop at Abreu for a cool root beer and Mexican Dinner that night. Hike west to The Notch and enjoy the overlook of Rayado and Bonito Canyons. Stellar views of Rayado, Crater, and Lookout Peaks will then be seen from the south side of the canyon as you continue to Fish Camp. Enjoy fishing the same banks of the Rayado and Agua Fria Creeks as Waite Phillips. From there, your crew will enjoy time in some of the most pristine country the Southwest has to offer at Apache Springs. You will learn about the Jicarilla Apache and test your archery skills on our sporting arrows range. Enjoy the sweat lodge before hiking to Garcia Cow Camp, one of Philmont’s newest camps. Your hike to and stay at Wild Horse is guaranteed to be memorable, as it is one of our most beautiful trail camps. Next, the mountain men of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. await you at Clear Creek before the challenging hike up Mt. Phillips and Comanche Peak. The hike will be tough but seeing the sunrise from Comanche Peak Camp will be an unparalleled reward. Next, head on to Sawmill and Shoot .30-06 rifles using cartridges you reload yourself. Enjoy a stop at Cyphers Mine to pan for gold, and blacksmith or tour the Contention Mine before staying the night in a muckshack. Make your way down to Webster Parks for your Conservation Project, to Cimarroncito for resupply, then to Hunting Lodge for a quick stop along the way to Clark’s Fork. Fill up on the chuckwagon dinner and have fun at the campfire, but get some rest before ascending the Tooth of Time and hiking along Tooth Ridge into Base Camp on your last day on the trail! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: Magpie; Tooth Ridge; - 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 | CHQ Trailbound | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| 3 | Urraca | High Ropes Instruction & Advanced Challenge Scenarios | |
| Sunrise at Inspiration Point | |||
| Abreu | Cantina | Showers; | |
| Homesteading | |||
| 6 | Apache Springs | 3D Archery | Commissary; |
| Jicarilla Apache Life | |||
| Corn Grinding | |||
| Sporting Arrows | |||
| Tipi Tour | |||
| Flintknapping | |||
| Garcia Cow | Ernest T Seton History | ||
| 7 | Clear Creek | Muzzle Loading Rifles | |
| Climb Mount Phillips | |||
| 8 | Sawmill | Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
| 9 | Cyphers Mine | Stomp | Showers (wood stoked); |
| 10 | Webster Parks | Crew Based Challenge Initiatives | |
| 11 | Clarks Fork | Western Lore / Branding | Showers; |
| Cowboy Campfire | |||
| Tooth Ridge | Climb Tooth of Time | Trail Camp (Always dry); | |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||