2019 Trek 709 
2019 Trek 709 | This exciting itinerary will enable your crew to explore most all of Philmont's Central and South Country. Begin your trek by camping at one of Philmont's new trail camps named after Waite Phillips original name for Philmont, his Hawkeye Ranch. Your crew will then have the opportunity to work with Philmont's Conservation Department on a new trail construction project near Visto Grande before continuing on to Cimarroncito to test your rock climbing and rappelling skills. Hike up the beautiful North Fork Cimarroncito Creek to Cyphers Mine, where Charlie and his miners will show you a good time. Explore the mine, learn to blacksmith, and be entertained by mining stories at The Stomp. From there, hike to Beaubien over Big Red and Bonito Peak or via rugged Black Mountain if your crew is up for the challenge. At Beaubien, your crew will test their roping skills, learn to brand, cook a chuckwagon dinner, and enjoy a cowboy campfire. Be sure to wake up early on the following morning so your crew has time to see the wreckage of a B-24 Bomber that crashed on top of Trail Peak in 1942. Continue down Fowler Mesa to Aguila to enjoy the view before hiking to Zastrow for the night. See if you can beat the fastest time on the land navigation course and then be treated to Dutch oven desserts and the Rededication to Scouting Ceremony. Enjoy the hike east to Kit Carson's former home at Rayado Rancho. 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; | |
| Tour Abreu Homestead @ Abreu | Trail Camp; (Showers; at Abreu) | |||
Ranger Training  | Trail Camp; | |||
| 3 | Lower Bonito | Trail Camp; | ||
| 4 | Beaubien | Conservation | Showers (wood stoked); | |
| Western Lore / Branding | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Chuck Wagon Dinner | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Evening Campfire | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction | Showers (wood stoked); (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction) | |||
| 5 | Apache Springs | Jicarilla Apache Life | Commissary; | |
| 3D Archery | Commissary; | |||
| Sweat Lodge | Commissary; | |||
| 6 | Clear Creek | Wildlife Conservation @ Garcia Cow | ||
| Rocky Mountain Fur Company | ||||
| Muzzle Loading Rifles | ||||
| Tomahawks | ||||
| 7 | Camping Headquarters HB | Hike to Tolby Trailhead | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| Awards Campfire | 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 |
| Cantina at Abreu on day 2 |
| Hike over Trail Peak at Beaubien on day 4 |
| Fishing Opportunities at Phillips Junction on day 4 |
| Corn Grinding at Apache Springs on day 5 |
| Hike over Mount Phillips at Clear Creek on day 6 |
| Visit the Villa Philmonte at Camping Headquarters HB on day 7 |
| National Scouting Museum at Camping Headquarters HB on day 7 |