| 2024 description: 'Spending time in the heart of Philmont’s South Country, this itinerary gives crews the opportunity to complete all requirements
for their 50-Miler award. Starting in basecamp, hike to Arrowhead Camp, and spend time working on your camping skills in the
shadow of the Tooth of Time! The next morning, pass through the Demonstration Forest on your way to Hunting Lodge Camp.
At the Demonstration Forest, spend one hour learning about historical and modern forestry practices, and set the stage for the
remainder of your conservation work to fulfil your 50-Miler requirement. The next morning, wake up early and hike to
Cimarroncito to pick up food and spend time in the bouldering gym. Don’t linger too long, or you will be late to the Stomp show
at Cyphers Mine! Enjoy the music and stories before heading to bed in one of the mining camp's muck shacks. Wake up early
the next morning and pack extra water, as you climb up and over Mt. Phillips to Clear Creek Camp. Spend time at the summit
enjoying the view of the Moreno Valley and Wheeler Massif before descending into old growth forests and the headwaters of
the Rayado River. The next morning, try your hand at fur trapping and muzzle loading rifle shooting before packing up and
hiking down the Rayado Creek Canyon to Phillips Junction for food. Spend time relaxing on the porch before hiking the mile
and a half to Beaubien for their chuckwagon dinner and Cowboy Campfire show! The next morning side hike Trail Peak and
then head down to Lower Bonito Camp to set up camp. Meet up with the stream restoration team the next morning to complete
your next six hours of conservation program. Spend the day working to restore the Bonito Creek to its healthy, historic
conditions by building erosion control features and fencing to prevent animals from causing further damage. Following your
day of hard work, hike down to the Abreu family homestead to spend time with their animals and enjoy the New Mexican
dinner and a tall mug of root beer. Enjoy the next day's hike to Crater Lake Camp, where you can learn to climb spar poles and
take part in the company meeting of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co. Hike the short distance to Miners Park Camp, and set
up camp before hiking to the natural rock climbing area to enjoy spectacular views of the great plains and the Urraca
Watershed. Relax in the evening, before waking up early to reach the North Fork Urraca Conservation project, completing your
last three hours of work on a new hiking trail that will connect the heart of the South Country to the plains and Basecamp.
Spend the rest of the day traversing the ridgeline to Tooth Ridge Camp for the night. Spend your last morning in the
backcountry side-hiking the Tooth of Time, and take in the views before heading back to camp and hiking down the Tooth
Ridge into Basecamp!!' |
| 2023 description: 'Spending time in the heart of Philmont’s South Country, this itinerary gives crews the opportunity to complete all requirements
for their 50-Miler award. Starting in basecamp, hike to Arrowhead Camp, and spend time working on your camping skills in the
shadow of the Tooth of Time!. The next morning, pass through the Demonstration Forest on your way to Hunting Lodge Camp.
At the Demonstration Forest, spend one hour learning about historical and modern forestry practices, and set the stage for the
remainder of your conservation work to fulfil your 50-Miler requirement. The next morning, wake up early and hike to
Cimarroncito to pick up food and spend time in the bouldering gym. Don’t linger too long, or you will be late to the Stomp show
at Cyphers Mine! Enjoy the music and stories before heading to bed in one of the mining camp lean-to shelters. Wake up early
the next morning, and pack extra water, as you climb up and over Mt. Phillips to Clear Creek Camp. Spend time at the summit
enjoying the view of the Moreno Valley and Wheeler Massif before descending into old growth forests and the headwaters of
the Rayado River. The next morning, try your hand at fur trapping and black powder shooting before packing up and hiking
down the Rayado Creek Canyon to Phillips Junction for food. Spend time relaxing on the porch before hiking the mile and a
half to Beaubien for their chuckwagon dinner and music show! The next morning head down to Lower Bonito Camp to meet up
with the stream restoration team to complete your next six hours of conservation program. Spend the day working to restore
the Bonito Creek to its healthy, historic conditions by building erosion control features and fencing to prevent animals from
causing further damage. Following your day of hard work, hike down to the Abreu family homestead to spend time with their
animals and enjoy the New Mexican dinner and a tall mug of root beer. Enjoy the next days walk to Crater Lake Camp, where
you can learn to climb spar poles and take part in the company meeting of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co. Hike the short
distance to Miners Park Camp, and set up camp before hiking to the natural rock climbing area to enjoy spectacular views of
the great plains and the Urraca Watershed. Relax in the evening, before waking up early to reach the North Fork Urraca
Conservation project, completing your last three hours of work on a new hiking trail that will connect the heart of the South
Country to the plains and Basecamp. Spend the rest of the day traversing the ridgeline to Tooth Ridge Camp for the night.
Spend your last morning in the backcountry side-hiking the Tooth of Time, and take in the views before heading back to camp
and hiking down the Tooth Ridge into Basecamp!' |
| Day | 2024 Trek 11 Campsite | 2023 Trek 6 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Arrowhead | ||
| 3 | Hunting Lodge | Hunting Lodge Tour not included in 2024 trek 11 Forestry Training not included in 2024 trek 11 | |
| 4 | Cyphers Mine | Food Pickup included in 2024 trek 11 Climbing Gym included in 2024 trek 11 | |
| 5 | Clear Creek | Water included in 2024 trek 11 | |
| 6 | Beaubien | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2024 trek 11 Campfire not included in 2024 trek 11 | |
| 7 | Lower Bonito | Climb Trail Peak included in 2024 trek 11 Conservation Project not included in 2024 trek 11 | |
| 8 | Abreu | Conservation Project included in 2024 trek 11 | |
| 9 | Bear Caves | ||
| 10 | Miner's Park | ||
| 11 | Tooth Ridge | ||
| 12 | CHQ Homebound |