2021 Trek 7-14 
2021 Trek 7-14 | This exciting itinerary will enable your crew to explore Philmont’s South and Central Country. Begin your trek by hiking and camping alongside the Rayado River at Old Abreu Camp and learn about the history of the Abreu family. During your next day, plan on taking a break at the entrance into Rayado Canyon, otherwise known as ‘The Notch’ before making your way through Rayado Canyon and getting wonderful views of Rayado, Crater, and Lookout Peak while hiking to Fish Camp to tour Waite Phillips’ Rayado Lodge. Learn to tie flies and fish the same waters that our great benefactor loved so much. Proceed on alongside the Rayado Creek north to Comanche Creek Camp, and perhaps take a pit stop and visit the homesteading family at Crooked Creek Camp. The next day, climb Mt. Phillips and Comanche Peak on your way to Whistle Punk Camp. ‘Pay it forward’ as you spend a few hours contributing to a service project near Cimarroncito Peak that will be helping to blaze a trail to the summit. Enjoy the hike through Cyphers Mine as you meander downhill alongside babbling creeks. Enjoy learning about Waite Phillips’ other favorite retreat at Hunting Lodge and spend some time exploring the Demonstration Forest and Cimarroncito Reservoir. Hurry to Clarks Fork on your last morning to enjoy some western lore activities and join in on a trail ride. Have fun, but don’t miss your afternoon bus at Webster Trailhead! |
| Unique Campsite: Line Camp; Red Hills; Whistle Punk; Hunting Lodge; |
| Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| 2 | Line Camp | Food Pickup @ CHQ Trailbound | Trail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound) | |
| Rayado Lodge Tour @ Fish Camp | Trail Camp; | |||
| Ranger Training | Trail Camp; | |||
| Geocaching @ Zastrow | Trail Camp; (Showers; at Zastrow) | |||
| Land Navigation / GPS Technology @ Zastrow | Trail Camp; | |||
| Bus to Zastrow Trailhead | Trail Camp; | |||
| 3 | Fish Camp | Fly Tying | ||
| Fishing Opportunities | ||||
| Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine @ Carson Meadows | ||||
| 4 | Red Hills | Homesteading @ Crooked Creek | Trail Camp; | |
| Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction | Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction) | |||
| 5 | Whistle Punk | Climb Trail Peak | Trail Camp; | |
| Climb Mount Phillips | Trail Camp; | |||
| Water | Trail Camp; | |||
| 6 | Hunting Lodge | Conservation Project @ Cyphers Mine | (Showers (wood stoked); at Cyphers Mine) | |
| Gold Mining & Panning @ Cyphers Mine | ||||
| Blacksmithing @ Cyphers Mine | ||||
| Hunting Lodge Tour | ||||
| 7 | CHQ Homebound | Western Lore / Branding @ Clarks Fork | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; (Showers; at Clarks Fork) | |
| Horse Rides @ Clarks Fork | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Awards Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Hike to Webster Trailhead | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
- No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs.| Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CHQ Trailbound | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Zastrow | Dutch Oven Dessert | Showers; | |
| Rededication to Scouting | |||
| Woodbadge Museum | |||
| ATV Rider Course | |||
| 3 | Fish Camp | Rayado Lodge Tour | |
| 4 | Crooked Creek | Cabin Tour | |
| Animal Care | |||
| Phillips Junction | Fishing Opportunities | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |
| 6 | Cyphers Mine | Stomp | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Mine Tour | |||
| Hunting Lodge | Fishing Opportunities | ||
| Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock | |||
| Cabin Tour | |||
| 7 | Clarks Fork | Cowboy Campfire | Showers; |
| CHQ Homebound | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| National Scouting Museum | |||