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2017 Trek 714

strenuous; Approximately 48 miles; Maps required: North, Valle

If your crew is interested in a mountaintop experience, this trek will enable you to climb 11,230 ft. Ash Mountain South or 12,584 ft. Little Costilla Peak in the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest. They are two of New Mexico's finest peaks. Start your trek at the Ponil Turnaround and hike to Dean Cutoff for the night. From there, take the new trail from Flume Canyon over Wilson Mesa on your way to Rich Cabins, where you will learn to homestead and be entertained by the musically talented Rich family. You will then have an opportunity to work with Philmont's Conservation Department on a road restoration and erosion control project near Rich Cabins. Hike north to the Middle Ponil Leave No Trace Camping Area where you will prepare for the biggest challenge of the trek. In June, climb Ash Mountain South, as Little Costilla is closed to the public for elk calving season. In July and August, climb Little Costilla or Ash Mountain… or both! Continue your trek to Iris Park and review your mountain ascent from Beatty Lakes. Test your crew skills on the challenge course at Dan Beard and reflect on your trek before calling it a night. Enjoy the last hike to Ponil and reward yourself for all of the hard work with a nice cold root beer. Next stop… Base Camp!

Trek Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Trailbound Tent City	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Trading Post;
2	Sioux	Bus to Ponil Turnaround	Trail Camp;
		Western Lore / Branding @ Ponil	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil)
		Ranger Training	Trail Camp;
3	Rich Cabins	Conservation	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Homesteading	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Food Pickup	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Evening Campfire	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
4	Middle Ponil	Low Impact Camping	Low Impact Camp;
5	Middle Ponil	Side Hike Little Costilla and/or Ash Mountain	Low Impact Camp;
6	Dan Beard	Challenge Events	Low Impact Camp;
7	Homebound Tent City	Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail @ Ponil Turnaround	Showers; Trading Post;
		Awards Campfire	Showers; Trading Post;
Warning: Itinerary details provided by PhilSearch are for planning purposes only. Only the current year's "Treks" book and the addendums to it, if any, should be used for final trek selection.

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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 Ponil on day 2

Hike over Hart Peak at Ponil on day 2

Gymkhana at Ponil on day 2

Cavalcade at Ponil on day 2

Cowboy Action Shooting at Ponil on day 2

Visit the Villa Philmonte at Homebound Tent City on day 7

Seton Memorial Library and Philmont Museum at Homebound Tent City on day 7