| 2024 description: 'This trek tours Philmont's South Country, and the adventure begins at the Zastrow Trailhead to Toothache Springs for more
Ranger Training. Your next day wraps you around Fowler Mesa to Crater Lake where you can live like a logger, climb spar
poles and swing a broad axe to make cross ties. Get your rest, a big day of hiking takes you over Fowlers Pass, over Trail
Peak, and down the long open meadows to Beaubien. Take a load off and learn western skills before taking the short hike to
Phillips Junction for the night. Head to Fish Camp where you can learn about Waite Phillips and his Rayado Lodge and then
head up the river to stay at Aqua Fria camp. Apache Springs awaits you the next day, where you can try 3D Archery and learn
about the history of the Jicarilla Apache. The sunset hike and view of the Garcia Park meadows from the fence line is not to
be missed! Your next day will have you pay a visit to the homesteaders at Crooked Creek and help them with their daily tasks.
The fur trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at Clear Creek will test your skill at tomahawk throwing before you begin your
ascent of Mt. Phillips. After a night of rest, head down the mountain to summit Comanche Peak on your way to Thunder Ridge
for the night. Your next stop brings you to the prospectors and miners at Cyphers Mine. Try your luck in the mine or panning
for gold and enjoy the evening Stomp! On your next leg of your journey, stop at Cimarroncito for their climbing gym. Stop at
the Demonstration Forest on your way to Clarks Fork for roping, branding, and horse rides. The Chuckwagon dinner and
campfire is sure to make for a memorable final night! Fill up with water and hit the trail early to finish your trek strong with a
summit of Shaefers Peak and the famed Tooth of Time. Conjure up your memories from your trek as you hike the ridge down
to Base Camp to complete this amazing experience.' |
| 2023 description: 'This trek tours Philmont's South Country, and into the UU Bar Ranch along the southern boundary of the ranch. The adventure
begins at the Zastrow Trailhead and a hike through Zastrow Camp to Abreu. Your next day wraps you around Fowler Mesa to
Crater Lake where you can live like a logger, climb spar poles and swing a broad axe to make cross ties. Get your rest, a big
day of hiking takes you over Fowlers Pass, over Trail Peak, and down the long open meadows to Beaubien. Take a load off
and learn western skills before taking the short hike to Phillips Junction. Head to Fish Camp where you can learn about Waite
Phillips and his Rayado Lodge and then head up the river to stay at Aqua Fria camp. Apache Springs awaits you the next day,
where you can try 3D Archery and learn about the history of the Jicarilla Apache. The sunset hike and view of the Garcia Park
meadows from the fence line is not to be missed! Your next day will have you pay a visit to the homesteaders at Crooked
Creek and help them with their daily tasks. The fur trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at Clear Creek will test your skill at
tomahawk throwing before you begin your ascent of Mt. Phillips. After a night of rest, head down the mountain towards
Sawmill where you will try your hand at reloading and shooting .30-06 rifles. Your next stop brings you to the prospectors and
miners at Cyphers Mine. Try your luck in the mine or panning for gold and enjoy the evening Stomp! On your next leg of your
journey, enjoy a tour of Hunting Lodge or stop at the Demonstration Forest on your way to Clarks Fork for roping, branding,
and horse rides. The Chuckwagon dinner and campfire is sure to make for a memorable final night! Fill up with water and hit
the trail early to finish your trek strong with a summit of Shaefers Peak and the famed Tooth of Time. Conjure up your
memories from your trek as you hike the ridge down to Base Camp to complete this amazing experience' |
| Day | 2024 Trek 15 Campsite | 2023 Trek 28 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Toothache Springs | Abreu | |
| 3 | Crater Lake | ||
| 4 | Phillips Junction | Conservation Project included in 2024 trek 15 Food Pickup not included in 2024 trek 15 | |
| 5 | Agua Fria | ||
| 6 | Apache Springs | ||
| 7 | Crooked Creek | ||
| 8 | Mt Phillips | ||
| 9 | Thunder Ridge | Sawmill | Water included in 2024 trek 15 30-06 Shooting/Reloading not included in 2024 trek 15 Food Pickup not included in 2024 trek 15 |
| 10 | Cyphers Mine | Conservation Project not included in 2024 trek 15 | |
| 11 | Clarks Fork | Food Pickup included in 2024 trek 15 Hunting Lodge Tour not included in 2024 trek 15 | |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Climb Shaefer's Peak included in 2024 trek 15 |