2019 Trek 4 
2019 Trek 4 
Route 4 | Explore territories previously unknown to Philmont with this SUPER SOUTH itinerary. Hop off the bus with your Philmont Ranger at the Zastrow Trailhead and hike along the flowing Rayado River to Old Abreu trail camp. From Old Abreu to Crags Camp, you will hike through massive geologic strata representing ancient landscapes from oceans to volcanoes. As you pass through Carson Meadows incident command center, your group may be called upon to help in a search and rescue. Crags Camp is a unique spot off the beaten path, and the hike to Agua Fria follows the path of a river that has spent countless eons cutting the entire valley you see before you today. Pull over at Fish Camp and walk away with a handmade fly and try to catch a fish after touring Waite Phillips’ Rayado Lodge. From Agua Fria to Garcia Cow, you will be crossing through Apache Springs and over Philmont’s southern boundary. Be one of the first to experience the new Wildlife Conservation program and learn the teachings of Ernest T. Seton. Make your way to Clear Creek and throw tomahawks, shoot muzzle loading rifles, and learn from the trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. The next day’s climb of Mt. Phillips is steep and an early start is needed to avoid afternoon weather. After summitting Philmont’s second highest peak, you will get a break as you bed down at Red Hills for the night. Next, choose your favorite route to Beaubien and take a load off when you get there - you earned it! Sit in a saddle, pass the time with western lore, enjoy a chuckwagon supper as big as the West, and get ready for a wild evening performance, YEE-HAW! After a long siesta, get down to earth with an authentic Philmont Conservation experience and as you leave Beaubien and take advantage of the rare opportunity to see a WWII B24 Liberator crash on Trail Peak. Stop by Crater Lake to work with the loggers, then off to Miners Park and try your hand at rock climbing. Finally, it’s all downhill from Miners Park to your final camp at Stockade Ridge. Get to camp early and maximize your available time for a side hike up the iconic Tooth of Time. Use this timeless monument for personal reflection upon the journey behind you and a clear vision of what’s in front of you. Next stop…Base Camp! |
| Trek Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
| 1 | Camping Headquarters TB | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| 2 | Old Abreu | Bus to Zastrow Trailhead | Trail Camp; | |
Ranger Training  | Trail Camp; | |||
| 3 | Crags | Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine @ Carson Meadows | Trail Camp; | |
| 4 | Agua Fria | Fishing Lodge Tour @ Fish Camp | Trail Camp; | |
| Fly Tying @ Fish Camp | Trail Camp; | |||
| Fishing Opportunities @ Fish Camp | Trail Camp; | |||
| 5 | Garcia Cow | Wildlife Conservation | ||
| Jicarilla Apache Life @ Apache Springs | (Commissary; at Apache Springs) | |||
| Food Pickup @ Apache Springs | ||||
| 3D Archery @ Apache Springs | ||||
| 6 | Clear Creek | Muzzle Loading Rifles | ||
| Rocky Mountain Fur Company | ||||
| 7 | Red Hills | Hike over Mount Phillips | Trail Camp; | |
| 8 | Beaubien | Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction | Showers (wood stoked); (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction) | |
| Western Lore / Branding | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Chuck Wagon Dinner | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Evening Campfire | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| 9 | Beaubien | Conservation | Showers (wood stoked); | |
| Horse Rides | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Evening Campfire | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| 10 | Miner's Park | Hike over Trail Peak | Showers; | |
| Continental Tie & Lumber @ Crater Lake | Showers; (Showers; at Crater Lake) | |||
| Food Pickup | Showers; | |||
| 11 | Stockade Ridge | Rock Climbing & Rappelling @ Miner's Park | Trail Camp; (Showers; at Miner's Park) | |
| 12 | Camping Headquarters HB | Tooth of Time | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| Hike to Lovers Leap Trailhead | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
- No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs.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 Camping Headquarters TB on day 1 |
| National Scouting Museum at Camping Headquarters TB on day 1 |
| Sweat Lodge at Apache Springs on day 5 |
| Corn Grinding at Apache Springs on day 5 |
| Hike over Mount Phillips at Clear Creek on day 6 Double Dip |
| Fishing Opportunities at Phillips Junction on day 8 Double Dip |
| Western Lore / Branding at Beaubien on day 9 Double Dip |
| Hike over Trail Peak at Beaubien on day 9 Double Dip |
| Climbing Tower at Miner's Park on day 11 |
| Visit the Villa Philmonte at Camping Headquarters HB on day 12 |
| National Scouting Museum at Camping Headquarters HB on day 12 |