2024 Trek 9-10 
2024 Trek 9-10 | 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 Philmont camping procedures with your Ranger before camping at Line Camp for the night. Get up bright and early the next day so you can enjoy the morning hike through the Notch and enjoy the stellar views via this hike along the Rayado Canyon. Rayado, Crater, and Lookout Peaks will be seen from the trail on your way to Fish Camp where you will get to see 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 and learn about the Jicarilla Apache and shoot 3-D archery targets. Stop and visit the homesteading family living at Crooked Creek the next day. Help them tend to their animals and enjoy their rustic home before making it to Porcupine. The next day you'll pass through Beaubien for roping and branding and then up and over Trail Peak where you'll pay your respects at the crash site of a B-24 Liberator. Don’t forget to visit the loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co. as you head to Miners Park for some rock climbing and rappelling. You can look forward to your next destination...the haunted Urraca Mesa where your crew will complete their challenge course events and enjoy an evening campfire as the staff regale stories of the eclectic history of this landmark! Enjoy the beautiful sunrise on Inspiration Point before you make your way to Stockade Ridge for your final night on the trail. Look up at the Tooth of Time, as you will be climbing to the top of this iconic monolith the next morning as you hike your way back into base camp for the closing campfire. What a trek! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: Fish Camp; Urraca; Stockade Ridge; - 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 | |||
| 4 | Apache Springs | Sweat Lodge | Commissary; |
| Corn Grinding | |||
| Sporting Arrows | |||
| Tipi Tour | |||
| Flintknapping | |||
| 6 | Beaubien | Climb Trail Peak | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Climb Lookout Peak | |||
| Cowboy Campfire | |||
| 7 | Miner's Park | Traverse Wall | Showers; |
| Crate Stacking | |||
| 8 | Urraca | High Ropes Instruction & Advanced Challenge Scenarios | |
| 9 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||