| 2013 description: 'This program intense trek covers a lot of ground in Philmont’s rugged North and Central Country. Start off by seeing the world’s
only known T-Rex track in the North Ponil Valley. From there, watch a gorgeous sunset at House Canyon Camp and wake up to
visit the fascinating petroglyphs left by the ancient Ancestral Puebloan people at Indian Writings. Next, your crew will visit historic
Ponil where Cowboy Action Shooting will make its Philmont programmatic debut this summer. Brand boots, test your roping skills,
eat a chuck wagon dinner, and a cowboy breakfast before hiking to Dean Cow for rock climbing and rappelling. Go on to learn
how to reload your own shotgun shells before you shoot them at our picturesque shooting range. The cool hike up Grouse and
Sawmill Canyons will let you focus on the wildflowers and aspens instead of the heat! At Sawmill, our world class .30-06 reloading
room and shooting range is guaranteed to be a highlight of your trek. Visit Cypher’s Mine, Waite Phillips’ Hunting Lodge, the
Demonstration Forest, and Clark’s Fork before hiking into Base Camp via Tooth Ridge and the Tooth of Time!' |
| 2012 description: 'This great itinerary will give you plenty of options for exciting program, bagging rugged mountains, and enjoying several of
Philmont’s coolest canyons. Start by hiking over Lovers Leap on your way to visit the Continental Tie and Lumber Company at
Crater Lake. There, you will climb spar poles, cut railroad ties, and take part in the loggers’ “Company Meeting” at a most
picturesque campfire bowl overlooking the Tooth of Time. From there, choose whether you want to hike up luscious North Fork
Urraca Creek or if you are up for climbing Black Mountain on your way to Black Mountain Camp. Post-Civil War soldiers will
welcome you to their outpost and show you how to shoot their booming .58 caliber black powder rifles. From there, swing by
Beaubien to brand boots and test your roping skills on your way to Lookout Meadow. Be kind of quiet as you’re approaching the
meadow so you can see the small herd of elk that often frequents the Lookout Meadow and the surrounding peaks. You’ll then
head to Buck Creek before starting the uphill climb towards Mount Phillips. While the climb will be challenging, seeing the sunset
over Wheeler Peak and the Moreno Valley will be something your crew never forgets. Drop down to Sawmill where our world class
.30-06 reloading room and shooting range is guaranteed to be a highlight of your trek. You will then hike down luscious Sawmill
and Grouse Canyon on the way to Cimarroncito where several new routes are waiting to be climbed and rappelled by your crew.
Visit the Hunting Lodge, Demonstration Forest, and Clark’s Fork before climbing the Tooth of Time and hiking into Base Camp.' |
| Day | 2013 Trek 13 Campsite | 2012 Trek 22 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Lover's Leap | Hike via Lovers Leap included in 2013 trek 13 | |
| 3 | Crater Lake | ||
| 4 | Black Mountain | Food Pickup not included in 2013 trek 13 | |
| 5 | Buck Creek | Lookout Meadow | Food Pickup included in 2013 trek 13 Conservation Project included in 2013 trek 13 Climb Black Mountain included in 2013 trek 13 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2013 trek 13 |
| 6 | Wild Horse | Buck Creek | Homesteading included in 2013 trek 13 Fishing Opportunities not included in 2013 trek 13 Fly Tying not included in 2013 trek 13 Rayado Lodge Tour not included in 2013 trek 13 Food Pickup not included in 2013 trek 13 |
| 7 | Mt Phillips | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2013 trek 13 Climb Mount Phillips included in 2013 trek 13 | |
| 8 | Lamberts Mine | Upper Sawmill | Gold Mining & Panning included in 2013 trek 13 Climb Big Red included in 2013 trek 13 Climb Comanche Peak included in 2013 trek 13 30-06 Shooting/Reloading not included in 2013 trek 13 |
| 9 | Cimarroncito | Hunting Lodge Tour included in 2013 trek 13 Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock included in 2013 trek 13 Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2013 trek 13 | |
| 10 | Cimarroncito | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2013 trek 13 Hunting Lodge Tour not included in 2013 trek 13 Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock not included in 2013 trek 13 Conservation Project not included in 2013 trek 13 | |
| 11 | Tooth Ridge | Western Lore / Branding included in 2013 trek 13 | |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City |