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2017 Trek 708 
| This Valle Vidal itinerary will enable your crew to see an incredible assortment of wildlife, enormous grass filled vegas, gorgeous ponderosa pine stands, and rugged mountains to the north of Philmont. Start your trek by hiking up Horse Canyon to Horse Canyon Camp. Next, take part in thought provoking initiative games and challenge course events that will encourage your crew to work together at Dan Beard. Your crew will then have the opportunity to work on your navigation skills as you locate Beatty Lakes. Enjoy the view of Little Costilla and continue north to Ring Place on the following day as you bushwhack through tall ponderosa pine stands and enormous meadows. Side hike to Whiteman Vega to ride some of northern New Mexico's best mountain biking trails and work with the Philmont Conservation Department on a new bike trail! Return to Ring Place for folk weather forecasting and astronomy, where the night skies are great because there is no light for miles! Wake up early and head south until you hear the pinging of hammers driving rail spikes echo off the canyon walls at Metcalf Station. Railroading, morse code, and blacksmithing will come to life before your crew experiences a great campfire. Be sure to check out the Ancestral Puebloan petroglyphs from 1300 CE before exploring Chase Canyon and the historic Chase Ranch. Next stop… Base Camp! |
| Trek Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Trading Post; | |
| 2 | Old Abreu | Bus to Zastrow Turnaround | Trail Camp; | |
| Mexican Homestead @ Abreu | Trail Camp; (Showers; at Abreu) | |||
Ranger Training  | Trail Camp; | |||
| 3 | Fish Camp | Fly Tying | ||
| Fishing Opportunities | ||||
| Fishing Lodge Tour | ||||
| 4 | Comanche Creek | Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction | Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction) | |
| 5 | Cyphers Mine | Hike over Mount Phillips | Showers (wood stoked); | |
| Hike over Comanche Peak | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Stomp | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| 6 | Hunting Lodge | Mine Tour @ Cyphers Mine | (Showers (wood stoked); at Cyphers Mine) | |
| Blacksmithing @ Cyphers Mine | ||||
| Tour Hunting Lodge | ||||
| 7 | Homebound Tent City | Conservation @ Demonstration Forest | Showers; Trading Post; | |
| Hike to Cito Turnaround | Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Awards Campfire | 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 Trailbound Tent City on day 1 |
| Seton Memorial Library and Philmont Museum at Trailbound Tent City on day 1 |
| Cantina at Abreu on day 2 |
| Fishing Opportunities at Phillips Junction on day 4 Double Dip |
| Gold Mining & Panning at Cyphers Mine on day 6 |
| Stomp at Cyphers Mine on day 6 Double Dip |
| Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock at Hunting Lodge on day 6 |
| Visit the Villa Philmonte at Homebound Tent City on day 7 |
| Seton Memorial Library and Philmont Museum at Homebound Tent City on day 7 |