This exciting itinerary will enable your crew to explore Philmonts 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 dont miss your afternoon bus at Webster Trailhead! | ||||
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." |
Dry Camps: Comanche Peak; Unique Campsite: Line Camp; Comanche Peak; Hunting Lodge; |
Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
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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) | |
Ranger Training ![]() | Trail Camp;  | |||
Bus to Zastrow Trailhead | Trail Camp;  | |||
3 | Fish Camp | Fly Tying |   | |
Fishing Opportunities |   | |||
Fly Tying |   | |||
Rayado Lodge Tour |   | |||
Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine @ Carson Meadows |   | |||
4 | Beaubien | Chuck Wagon Dinner | Showers (wood stoked);   | |
Conservation Project | Showers (wood stoked);   | |||
Western Lore / Branding | Showers (wood stoked);   | |||
Cowboy Campfire | Showers (wood stoked);   | |||
Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction | Showers (wood stoked);  (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction) | |||
5 | Comanche Peak | Climb Bonito Peak ![]() | Trail Camp (Usually dry);  | |
Water @ Red Hills![]() | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Trail Camp; at Red Hills) | |||
6 | Hunting Lodge | Gold Mining & Panning @ Cyphers Mine |  (Showers (wood stoked); at Cyphers Mine) | |
Blacksmithing @ Cyphers Mine |   | |||
Hunting Lodge Tour |   | |||
Climb Mount Phillips ![]() |   | |||
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;   | |||
Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
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2 | CHQ Trailbound | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
National Scouting Museum | |||
4 | Beaubien | Climb Trail Peak | Showers (wood stoked); |
Climb Lookout Peak | |||
Phillips Junction | Fishing Opportunities | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |
5 | Comanche Peak | Sunrise East of Comanche Peak Camp | Trail Camp (Usually dry); |
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 | |||