| 2013 description: 'This action packed itinerary will encourage your crew to work together as you explore Philmont’s South and Central Country. Start
off by trekking across Lovers Leap before heading to Urraca Mesa for initiative games and challenge course events that will aid
your crew’s development throughout the rest of the trek. From there, you will visit a Mexican homestead at Abreu and help the
staff at Carson Meadows with a search and rescue mission. You will then hike west to the “Notch,” overlooking both Rayado and
Bonito Canyons. Stellar views of Rayado, Crater, and Lookout Peaks will be seen from the south side of Rayado Canyon as you
make your way to Fish Camp. Enjoy Fish Camp just like Waite Phillips, as you fish the banks of the Rayado and Agua Fria Rivers. At
Apache Springs, your crew will spend two days in some of the most pristine country the southwest has to offer. Make your way to
Phillips Junction and enjoy the serene hike up to Porcupine for the night. Booming .50 caliber black powder rifles and tomahawks
await you at Clear Creek. Next, the trek up Mount Phillips will be challenging, but seeing the sunset over Wheeler Peak and the
Moreno Valley will be an unparalleled reward. Your crew will enjoy learning how to reload .30-06 rifle and shotgun shells before
firing them at Sawmill and Harlan.' |
| 2012 description: 'This program packed itinerary will give your crew a wonderful opportunity to experience all of Philmont’s beautiful Central and
South Country. Start your trek by checking out the new climbing routes at Cimarroncito. From there, you will always remember
the wind blowing through the aspens and the gorgeous meadow at Webster Parks trail camp. You will then explore Cypher’s Mine,
pan for gold, and learn how to blacksmith before Charlie’s musician miners provide the evening entertainment at the “Stomp.” At
Comanche Peak Camp, a sunrise unparalleled from anywhere on the ranch awaits you bright and early before tackling Mount
Phillips. From the top of Phillips, views of the Moreno Valley, Wheeler Peak, and Baldy Mountain will give your crew the
confidence to reach for the stars in all that you do! Enjoy learning to homestead at Crooked Creek, one of our most remote staff
camps. Next, you will head to Beaubien to brand boots, test your roping skills, eat a chuck wagon dinner, ride horses, and kick
back for a cowboy campfire. You will then be able to check out the B24 bomber that crashed in 1942 on top of Trail Peak. From
there, you will hike to Carson Meadows to help our staff with a search and rescue mission that will encourage your crew to work
together. Stop at Abreu for a cold root beer and to experience the Mexican homestead before making your way to Urraca for the
night. There you will play initiative games and go through the challenge course events listening to music and some wild tales of
Urraca’s haunted past. Hike down to Lovers Leap and up to the Tooth of Time before making your way into Base Camp.' |
| Day | 2013 Trek 12 Campsite | 2012 Trek 11 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Ute Springs | ||
| 3 | Webster Parks | Hunting Lodge Tour included in 2013 trek 12 Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock included in 2013 trek 12 Visiting Forester included in 2013 trek 12 Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2013 trek 12 Food Pickup not included in 2013 trek 12 Water not included in 2013 trek 12 | |
| 4 | Sawmill | Cyphers Mine | 30-06 Shooting/Reloading included in 2013 trek 12 Gold Mining & Panning not included in 2013 trek 12 Stomp not included in 2013 trek 12 |
| 5 | Mt Phillips | Comanche Peak | Climb Mount Phillips not included in 2013 trek 12 |
| 6 | Porcupine | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2013 trek 12 Rocky Mountain Fur Company included in 2013 trek 12 Climb Mount Phillips included in 2013 trek 12 | |
| 7 | Beaubien | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2013 trek 12 Horse Rides not included in 2013 trek 12 | |
| 8 | Beaubien | Horse Rides included in 2013 trek 12 Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2013 trek 12 Climb Trail Peak not included in 2013 trek 12 | |
| 9 | Abreu | Carson Meadows | Mexican Dinner included in 2013 trek 12 Climb Trail Peak included in 2013 trek 12 Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine not included in 2013 trek 12 Wilderness Medicine not included in 2013 trek 12 |
| 10 | Urraca | ||
| 11 | Stockade Ridge | Tooth Ridge | Climb Tooth of Time not included in 2013 trek 12 Water not included in 2013 trek 12 |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City | Climb Tooth of Time included in 2013 trek 12 |