2022 Trek 12-27

Strenuous; Approximately 67 miles; Maps required: north; No KMZ data available
Trek History: New as 12-27 in 2020; 12-27 in 2021-22

This adventure packed itinerary provides a variety of opportunities for mileage, adventure, and traversing breathtaking vistas. Enjoy a variety of side hikes, participate in unique programs and try your skills with Leave No Trace camping in the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest. The trip will begin with a bus drop off at Six-Mile Trailhead and a hike to the first confirmed T-Rex track in the world, and a quick hike to House Canyon Camp where your Ranger will continue your training. Day 2 will take you up and over the ridge to Philmont's newest rock-climbing camp at Chase Cow Camp. Enjoy the views as you make your way out of Chase Canyon and hike the ridgeline above the North Ponil before dropping down into Indian Writings for a Petroglyph tour. Enjoy the evening at secluded Cottonwood Canyon Camp before getting up the next morning ready to join the railroaders of the Cimarron & Northwestern in building a new line up the canyon and see what life was like at a railroad camp. Work quickly, as you still have to climb up and over to Dan Beard, where the Challenge Course and initiative games will help to build teamwork that your crew will utilize the rest of your trek. Leave Philmont Property and enter the beautiful Valle Vidal and head through Seally Canyon on your way to Ring Place camp to learn about weather and astronomy, surrounded by a blanket of stars in their open meadows. Head on over to Iris Park for more Leave No Trace camping, then drop in on the Rich Family and help them with their animals and see their historic cabin. Head over Wilson Mesa and check in on the loggers of the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. and help them make a tie for Metcalf Station. Your layover waits you at Ewells Park, which will give you plenty of time to summit Philmont's highest peak, Baldy Mountain, and visit the historic mining areas of Baldy Town and French Henry. Your next adventure is at the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda where you can compete with your crew at tomahawk throwing and muzzle loading rifle shooting. Stay the night at one of Philmont’s newest trail camps at Touch-Me-Not Creek. Alas, your journey is coming to an end as you make your way to the Maxwell Trailhead and load your bus for the ride back to base camp

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."

Unique Campsite: Cottonwood;

Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	CHQ Trailbound	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	House Canyon	Bus to Six Mile Gate	Trail Camp;
		Food Pickup @ CHQ Trailbound	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Ranger Training	Trail Camp;
3	Chase Cow	Rock Climbing & Rappelling
		Bouldering
4	Cottonwood		Trail Camp;
5	Dan Beard	Blacksmithing @ Metcalf Station	Low Impact Camp;
		Railroading @ Metcalf Station	Low Impact Camp;
6	Ring Place	Challenge Events @ Dan Beard	Commissary; Low Impact Camp; (Low Impact Camp; at Dan Beard)
		Food Pickup	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Folk Weather Forecasting	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Astronomy	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
7	Iris Park	Low Impact Camping	Low Impact Camp; Trail Camp;
		Conservation Project	Low Impact Camp; Trail Camp;
8	Rich Cabins	Homesteading	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Low Impact Camping	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Animal Care	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Campfire	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
9	Ewells Park	Hike over Wilson Mesa	Trail Camp;
		Crosscut Saws / Tie making @ Pueblano	Trail Camp;
10	Ewells Park	Mining History @ Baldy Town	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)
		Food Pickup @ Baldy Town	Trail Camp;
		Climb Baldy Mountain	Trail Camp;
11	Touch-Me-Not Creek	Muzzle Loading Rifles @ Miranda	Trail Camp;
		Mountain Man Rendezvous @ Miranda	Trail Camp;
		Tomahawks @ Miranda	Trail Camp;
12	CHQ Homebound	Muzzle Loading Rifles @ Miranda	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Awards Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Hike to Maxwell Trailhead	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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Crews passing through staff camps are not scheduled for program. If time and space allow, some crews may be able to participate in some of the programs offered.

Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	Six Mile Gate	Tyrannosaurus Rex Track
	CHQ Trailbound	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
5	Metcalf Station	Morse Code
6	Dan Beard	Leave No Trace Training	Low Impact Camp;
	Ring Place	Historic Homestead	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Side Hike to McCrystal Creek Ruins
7	Iris Park	Hike via Iris Park & Beatty Lakes	Low Impact Camp; Trail Camp;
8	Rich Cabins	Evening music	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Cabin Tour
9	Pueblano	Continental Tie & Lumber
		spar pole climbing
10	Baldy Town	Climb Baldy Mountain	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Tour Historic Baldy Town
		Assaying
12	Miranda	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Mountain Man Rendezvous
		Climb Baldy Mountain
		Tomahawks
	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.