2024 Trek 9-11 
2024 Trek 9-11 | From the ancient waters of the Rayado River to the prehistoric Tooth of Time, this itinerary has it all! Your bus will travel along the old Santa Fe Trail and drop you off at the Zastrow Trailhead where you will hit the trail into Philmont’s beautiful South country. After training the crew, your Ranger will escort you from the musical waters of the Rayado River at Abreu to Crater Lake. There, you’ll be drawn into the mystique of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co., especially during the evening campfire. Next, make your way over Trail Peak to pay respects to the bomber crew that crashed in a B-24 Liberator on this site in 1942. Then, head up the gorgeous meadows to Beaubien, one of Philmont’s Western Lore camps. Here your crew will get to experience horseback rides, a hearty chuckwagon dinner, and a campfire show that is not to be missed! The next two days will go deeper into Philmont’s wilderness where you will enjoy the beauty of Crooked Creek during your visit to the homesteading family there. Your next day can be a big one, so be sure to get some rest at Comanche Creek! Make your way to the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at Clear Creek and learn about the fur trapping industry, then get ready to tackle Mt. Phillips! (And if you are up to it, side hike Comanche Peak.) Take a load off and camp at Red Hills before making your way down to the Post Civil War Encampment at Black Mountain Camp. Here you will learn how to blacksmith, shoot muzzle loading rifles, and enjoy the serenity of camping along the North Fork Urraca Creek. Continue to be inspired by the beauty of this canyon and make your way down the North Fork Urraca Creek. Be sure to fill up your water before your ascent to Shaefers Pass camp. Your last day climb Shaefers Peak, traverse along Tooth Ridge, and make a dramatic summit atop the legendary Tooth of Time. Finish the descent back to Philmont Base Camp, and a victory ice cream at Base Camp! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: Shaefers Pass; Unique Campsite: Abreu; Crater Lake; Comanche Creek; Red Hills; - 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 | Abreu | Cantina | Showers; |
| Homesteading | |||
| Ride out from Cattle Headquarters | |||
| 4 | Crater Lake | Continental Tie & Lumber | Showers; |
| Hike over Fowler Mesa | |||
| Logging Skills | |||
| 5 | Beaubien | Western Lore / Branding | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Climb Trail Peak | |||
| Climb Lookout Peak | |||
| Cowboy Campfire | |||
| Crooked Creek | Cabin Tour | ||
| Animal Care | |||
| 6 | Clear Creek | Muzzle Loading Rifles | |
| Climb Mount Phillips | |||
| 7 | Black Mountain | Hike via North Fork Urraca | |
| 8 | Shaefers Pass | Climb Tooth of Time | Trail Camp (Usually dry); |
| Climb Shaefer's Peak | |||
| North Fork Urraca | Hike via North Fork Urraca | ||
| 9 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||