2021 Trek 12-9 
2021 Trek 12-9 | Looking for a trek that follows rushing streams, discovers mountain meadows, and traverses lofty peaks across Philmont’s South Country? This is it! Hone your land navigation skills at Zastrow before camping at Rayado River for the night. Next, hike through Abreu and drink a cool root beer at the Cantina before helping the incident command staff at Carson Meadows with a search and rescue mission that will challenge your crew to work together. From there, enjoy the hike to Crags through the Notch and be one of the lucky few to sleep at the bottom of Rayado Canyon. Stellar views of Rayado, Crater, and Lookout Peaks will be seen from the trail on your way to Fish Camp where you will get to tour Waite Phillips' Rayado Lodge at the confluence of the Agua Fria and Rayado Creeks. Enjoy the hike up the Agua Fria to the beautiful meadows of Apache Springs. The next morning, learn about the Jicarilla Apache and shoot 3-D archery targets before setting off to the mountain men of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. Tomahawks and tall tales await you there at Clear Creek. Spend a night on the trail at Comanche Creek before swinging down to Beaubien for roping, branding, horseback rides, a chuckwagon dinner, and cowboy campfire. Hike over to Lookout Meadow and enjoy the views that helped the camp earn its’ name! Don’t forget to visit Crater Lake and the loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co. As you make your way to Miners Park for some rock climbing and rappelling. Your final challenges await you…Shaefers Peak and the Tooth of Time! |
| Dry Camps: Shaefers Pass; Unique Campsite: Wild Horse Park; Lookout Meadow; |
| 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) | |
| Ranger Training | Trail Camp; | |||
| Land Navigation / GPS Technology @ Zastrow | Trail Camp; (Showers; at Zastrow) | |||
| 3 | Crags | Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine @ Carson Meadows | Trail Camp; | |
| 4 | Apache Springs | Jicarilla Apache Life | Commissary; | |
| Food Pickup | Commissary; | |||
| Rayado Lodge Tour @ Fish Camp | Commissary; | |||
| Fly Tying @ Fish Camp | Commissary; | |||
| Fishing Opportunities @ Fish Camp | Commissary; | |||
| 5 | Wild Horse Park | 3D Archery @ Apache Springs | Trail Camp; (Commissary; at Apache Springs) | |
| Wildlife Conservation @ Garcia Cow | Trail Camp; | |||
| 6 | Comanche Creek | Tomahawks @ Clear Creek | Trail Camp; | |
| Rocky Mountain Fur Company @ Clear Creek | Trail Camp; | |||
| 7 | Beaubien | Campfire | Showers (wood stoked); | |
| Western Lore / Branding | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Food Pickup | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| 8 | Beaubien | Horse Rides | Showers (wood stoked); | |
| Chuck Wagon Dinner | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Campfire | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| 9 | Lookout Meadow | Trail Camp; | ||
| 10 | Miner's Park | Tie making @ Crater Lake | Showers; (Showers; at Crater Lake) | |
| Conservation Project | Showers; | |||
| Food Pickup | Showers; | |||
| 11 | Shaefers Pass | Rock Climbing & Rappelling @ Miner's Park | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Showers; at Miner's Park) | |
| Water @ North Fork Urraca | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Trail Camp; at North Fork Urraca) | |||
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Awards Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| Climb Shaefer's Peak | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Climb Shaefer's Peak | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Climb Tooth of Time | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail | 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 | |||
| Geocaching | |||
| ATV Rider Course | |||
| 5 | Apache Springs | Jicarilla Apache Life | Commissary; |
| Sweat Lodge | |||
| Corn Grinding | |||
| Sporting Arrows | |||
| Garcia Cow | Ernest T Seton History | ||
| 6 | Clear Creek | Muzzle Loading Rifles | |
| Climb Mount Phillips | |||
| 8 | Beaubien | Western Lore / Branding | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Climb Trail Peak | |||
| Hike over Lookout Peak | |||
| Cowboy Campfire | |||
| 10 | Crater Lake | Continental Tie & Lumber | Showers; |
| Hike over Fowler Mesa | |||
| spar pole climbing | |||
| 11 | Miner's Park | Traverse Wall | Showers; |
| North Fork Urraca | Hike via North Fork Urraca | Trail Camp; | |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||