| 2017 description: 'If your crew enjoys a lot of program opportunities and fishing cool mountain streams… this trek is a great choice! Feel free to bring your fishing equipment and fish some of the best mountain streams you will ever come across. Start your trek by visiting famous pioneer Kit Carson’s home at Rayado, along the Santa Fe Trail, before following the river to Olympia and Abreu. Enjoy the Mexican homestead and cantina as you listen to the waters of Rayado Creek rush past your campsite. Help the staff at Carson Meadows with a search and rescue mission before entering beautiful Rayado Canyon. Your next stop is Fish Camp, where you will discover why Waite Phillips loved to spend time on the banks of the Rayado and Agua Fria. Pass through Apache Springs on your way to Bear Canyon for a food pickup and turn at one of two archery ranges. From there, hike to Phillips Junction and fish the Rayado all the way to Porcupine, and on to Clear Creek, where you will hear booming .50 caliber muzzle loading rifles as you hike into camp. The Rocky Mountain Fur Company will welcome you and let you take target practice with their rifles and tomahawks. Work on a forest restoration project before tackling the mountains. The trek up Mount Phillips will be challenging, but viewing Wheeler Peak, the Moreno Valley, and Baldy Mountain will be an unparalleled reward. After a night at Red Hills, you will be ready to summit Black Mountain and head over to Clarks Fork for branding, chuckwagon dinner, and a cowboy campfire. Enjoy a morning horse ride before fishing the picturesque Cimarroncito Reservoir and touring Mr. Phillips' Hunting Lodge. Test your rock climbing skills at Cimarroncito before camping at Minette Meadows for the night. Enjoy the view of Baldy Mountain during your last few miles on the trail to the Ute Park Turnaround! Next stop… Base Camp!' |
| 2016 description: 'If your crew enjoys a lot of program and fishing cool mountain streams… the FISHING TREK is a great choice! Feel free to
bring your fishing equipment and fish some of the best mountain streams you will ever come across. Start your trek by
visiting famous pioneer Kit Carson’s home at Rayado, along the Santa Fe Trail, before following the river to Olympia and
Abreu. Enjoy the Mexican Homestead, cantina, and a delicious Mexican dinner as you listen to the waters of the Rayado
rush past your campsite. Help the staff at Carson Meadows with an important search and rescue mission before entering
beautiful Rayado Canyon. Your next stop at Fish Camp is where you will discover why Waite Phillips loved to spend time on
the banks of the Rayado and Agua Fria. Tour Waite’s historic fishing lodge and fish the Agua Fria all day on your way to
Apache Springs. From there, hike to Phillips Junction and fish the Rayado all the way to Porcupine, and on to Clear Creek,
where you will hear booming .50 caliber black powder rifles as you hike into camp. The Rocky Mountain Fur Company will
welcome you and let you take target practice with their rifles and tomahawks. The trek up Mount Phillips will be
challenging, but viewing Wheeler Peak, the Moreno Valley, and Baldy Mountain will be an unparalleled reward. Drop down
into Cyphers Mine for the evening Stomp with Charlie’s musician miners. From there, you’ll be able to fish the picturesque
Cimarroncito Reservoir, tour Waite Phillips Hunting Lodge, hike to Window Rock & Hidden Valley. Test your rock climbing
skills at Cimarroncito before camping at Deer Lake Mesa for the night. Work on a trail project with the Conservation
Department at Visto Grande and wrap up your trek fishing on the Cimarron River. Keep cool by the rushing water and enjoy
casting while you wait for your ride to Base Camp!' |
| Day | 2017 Trek 1 Campsite | 2016 Trek 5 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Olympia | ||
| 3 | Abreu | Land Navigation / GPS Technology included in 2017 trek 1 Tour Abreu Homestead included in 2017 trek 1 New Mexican Homestead not included in 2017 trek 1 Mexican Dinner not included in 2017 trek 1 | |
| 4 | Fish Camp | ||
| 5 | Bear Canyon | Apache Springs | Food Pickup included in 2017 trek 1 Sweat Lodge not included in 2017 trek 1 |
| 6 | Porcupine | Fishing Opportunities not included in 2017 trek 1 | |
| 7 | Clear Creek | ||
| 8 | Red Hills | Cyphers Mine | Blacksmithing not included in 2017 trek 1 Gold Mining & Panning not included in 2017 trek 1 Stomp not included in 2017 trek 1 |
| 9 | Clarks Fork | Campfire included in 2017 trek 1 Horse Rides not included in 2017 trek 1 Cowboy Campfire not included in 2017 trek 1 | |
| 10 | Hunting Lodge | Horse Rides included in 2017 trek 1 | |
| 11 | Minnette Meadows | Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2017 trek 1 | |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City |