This exciting South Country itinerary sees it all and will push your crew to the limits. Your adventure begins at the Zastrow Trailhead where you'll hike to Old Abreu as your Ranger passes on the skills you will need for the rest of the trek! On your way, be sure to visit the New Mexican homesteading program at Abreu and enjoy a nice cool glass of root beer in the Cantina. Your next challenge will be the hike up to Lower Bonito camp, but the scenery once you get there more than makes up for it. Youll spend the following day at Beaubien where you can go enjoy the western lore program, eat a hearty chuckwagon dinner, and listen to the cowboys and cowgirls recite cowboy poetry, sing western music, and tell tales of life on the cattle trail at the campfire that night. Your next days hike takes you through Crooked Creek to visit the homesteading family living there. Take a tour of their rustic cabin and try your hand at some of their daily tasks to get a sense of how they live. You will camp for the night at Wild Horse Camp so you can rest up for your mountain summit the next day. Wake up early and make your way to Clear Creek so you can set up camp, hang bear bags, and side hike to the top of Philmont's second highest peak, Mount Phillips. Enjoy this unique opportunity, it is rare for 7 Day treks to make it this deep in the backcountry! Once back at Clear Creek, you can experience life as a Fur Trapper working for the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. and shoot muzzle loading rifles, throw tomahawks, and get a tour of the Trappers Cabin. Your last days hike will be very special! The hike down the Tolby Road trail is gorgeous and will allow you to enjoy magnificent panoramic views of Wheeler Peak, the tallest peak in New Mexico. Keep heading down the scenic path to the trailhead, where you will be picked up by your bus. Next stop… 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: Wild Horse; Clear Creek; - No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs. |
Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
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1 | Camping Headquarters | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;   | |
2 | Old Abreu | Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters |  (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Homebound) | |
Ranger Training |   | |||
New Mexican Homestead @ Abreu | Showers; | |||
Bus to Zastrow Trailhead | ||||
3 | Lower Bonita |   | ||
4 | Beaubien | Campfire | Showers (wood stoked);   | |
Western Lore / Branding |   | |||
Chuck Wagon Dinner |   | |||
Conservation Project @ North Fork Urraca | ||||
5 | Wild Horse | Animal Care @ Crooked Creek | Trail Camp;  | |
Cabin Tour @ Crooked Creek |   | |||
Homesteading @ Crooked Creek |   | |||
Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
6 | Clear Creek | Climb Mount Phillips |   | |
Rocky Mountain Fur Company |   | |||
Muzzle Loading Rifles |   | |||
Tomahawks |   | |||
7 | Camping Headquarters | Closing Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;   | |
Hike to Tolby Trailhead | ||||
Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
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1 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
National Scouting Museum | |||
2 | Abreu | Cantina | Showers; |
Homesteading | |||
Ride out from Cattle Headquarters | |||
4 | Beaubien | Climb Trail Peak | Showers (wood stoked); |
Climb Lookout Peak | |||
Cowboy Campfire | |||
North Fork Urraca | Hike via North Fork Urraca | ||
5 | Phillips Junction | Fishing Opportunities | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
7 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
National Scouting Museum | |||
Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||