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2017 Trek 4

Challenging; Approximately 59 miles; Maps required: South

This program packed itinerary will give you all sorts of exciting options as you navigate through Philmont’s gorgeous Central and South Countries. At Harlan, your crew will learn how to reload shotgun shells before practicing their marksmanship at a scenic shooting range. From there, try several new climbing routes at Cimarroncito before side hiking Hidden Valley and working on a trail project with the Conservation Department. Enjoy the view from Window Rock and tour Mr. Phillips' Hunting Lodge on your way back to Cimarroncito. Depending on the weather, your crew may then have an opportunity to side hike the Tooth of Time from Shaefers Pass. Next, hike the lush North Fork Urraca Creek to Black Mountain Camp. Post-Civil War Union Soldiers will welcome your crew and share their knowledge of living on the western frontier. You'll shoot .58 caliber muzzle loading rifles and learn blacksmithing skills that were vital for the time period. Your crew will then head to Beaubien for horse rides, a chuckwagon dinner, and cowboy campfire. Take the opportunity to side hike to Fish Camp on your layover day and leave no questions unanswered as to why Mr. Phillips loved to spend time on the banks of the Rayado and Agua Fria. Hike over Trail Peak to Crater Lake for spar pole climbing, and camp at serene Bear Caves for the night. Enjoy the view from Aguila and cap off your trek with a wonderful Mexican dinner and root beer at Abreu. Hike through Zastrow for your final geocaching challenge. Next stop… Base Camp!

Dry Camps: Shaefers Pass;

Trek Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Trailbound Tent City	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Trading Post;
2	Vaca	Ranger Training	Trail Camp;
		Bus to Turkey Creek Turnaround	Trail Camp;
3	Lost Gap	Shotgun shooting/reloading - 12 Gauge @ Harlan	Trail Camp;
		Water @ Deer Lake	Trail Camp; (Trail Camp; at Deer Lake)
4	Cimarroncito	Rock Climbing & Rappelling	Showers;
		Food Pickup @ Ute Gulch Commissary	Showers; (Commissary; Trading Post; at Ute Gulch Commissary)
5	Cimarroncito	Conservation @ Hidden Valley	Showers;
		Tour Hunting Lodge @ Hunting Lodge	Showers;
6	Shaefers Pass	Visit Demonstration Forest @ Clarks Fork	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Showers; at Clarks Fork)
		Water @ Clarks Fork	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
7	Black Mountain	Tooth of Time
		Hike via North Fork Urraca
		Blacksmithing
		Muzzle Loading Rifles
8	Beaubien	Western Lore / Branding	Showers (wood stoked);
		Horse Rides	Showers (wood stoked);
		Chuck Wagon Dinner	Showers (wood stoked);
		Evening Campfire	Showers (wood stoked);
9	Beaubien	Fly Tying @ Fish Camp	Showers (wood stoked);
		Fishing Opportunities @ Fish Camp	Showers (wood stoked);
		Fishing Lodge Tour @ Fish Camp	Showers (wood stoked);
		Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction	Showers (wood stoked); (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction)
10	Bear Caves	Hike over Trail Peak	Trail Camp;
		Continental Tie & Lumber @ Crater Lake	Trail Camp; (Showers; at Crater Lake)
11	Abreu	Mexican Homestead	Showers;
		Cantina	Showers;
		Mexican Dinner	Showers;
12	Homebound Tent City	Land Navigation / GPS Technology @ Zastrow	Showers; Trading Post; (Showers; at Zastrow)
		Hike to Zastrow Turnaround	Showers; Trading Post;
		Bus to Homebound Tent City	Showers; Trading Post;
		Awards Campfire	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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Program opportunities not included on the official itinerary

This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.

Visit the Villa Philmonte at Trailbound Tent City on day 1

Seton Memorial Library and Philmont Museum at Trailbound Tent City on day 1

Burro Racing at Harlan on day 3

Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock at Cimarroncito on day 4

Advanced Rock Climbing Instruction at Cimarroncito on day 4

Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock at Hunting Lodge on day 5

Western Lore / Branding at Clarks Fork on day 6 Double Dip

Post Civil War Settlers at Black Mountain on day 7

Hike over Trail Peak at Beaubien on day 8 Double Dip

Fishing Opportunities at Phillips Junction on day 9

Visit the Villa Philmonte at Homebound Tent City on day 12

Seton Memorial Library and Philmont Museum at Homebound Tent City on day 12

Dutch Oven Dessert at Zastrow on day 12

Rededication to Scouting at Zastrow on day 12

Woodbadge Museum at Zastrow on day 12