2024 Trek 7-16 
2024 Trek 7-16 | This program intensive trek follows mountain streams, discovers mountain meadows, and traverses peaks and mesas across Philmont's South Country. Begin your trek and work through some COPE elements at the course located at Rocky Mountain Scout Camp. Continue by hiking over the Lovers Leap formation before settling into a campsite at Herradura for continued Ranger training. Your next day will have you visiting the Continental Tie & Lumber Co. at Crater Lake. After your time there, you'll head up and over Fowler Mesa to Lookout Meadow. Keep your voices low as you hike into Lookout Meadow, and you might see the small elk herd that frequents the area. Wake up early to watch the sunrise from the top of the meadow and see why it is called Lookout! From there, scale rugged Lookout Peak and view the twists and turns of Rayado Canyon below. Your next destination is where the canyon divides at Fish Camp. Learn the history of Waite Phillips’ Rayado lodge enroute to Beaubien where you will rope, brand, eat a Chuckwagon dinner, and be entertained at a cowboy campfire. The next morning, you'll have the opportunity to shoot muzzle loading rifles at Black Mountain on your way down the North Fork Urraca Creek. Do some rock climbing and rappelling at Miners Park, then rest well and be sure to fill all of your water bottles because the final challenge awaits...The Tooth of Time! Climb Shaefers Peak first, and then on to the Tooth of Time, all the while reflecting on this amazing journey as you make your way back to Base Camp by traversing Tooth Ridge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: Herradura; Crater Lake; Lookout Meadow; - 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 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| 3 | Crater Lake | Continental Tie & Lumber | Showers; |
| Hike over Fowler Mesa | |||
| Logging Skills | |||
| 4 | Lookout Meadow | Sunrise from Lookout Meadow | |
| Climb Lookout Peak | |||
| 5 | Beaubien | Climb Trail Peak | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Climb Lookout Peak | |||
| Cowboy Campfire | |||
| Phillips Junction | Fishing Opportunities | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |
| 6 | Black Mountain | Blacksmithing | |
| Post Civil War Settlers | |||
| Hike via North Fork Urraca | |||
| Miner's Park | Traverse Wall | Showers; | |
| Crate Stacking | |||
| 7 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||