| 2017 description: 'Start this rugged trek by seeing the first confirmed T-Rex track in the world! From there, be one of the few crews to camp at Campos Canyon, located on the Heck Tract of Ted Turner's Vermejo Park Ranch. You will hike past bizarre rock outcroppings on your way to rock climb and rappel at Dean Cow, before camping at New Dean for the night. Hike to Head of Dean and test your crew skills with initiative games and challenge course events that will encourage your crew to work together. From there spend two nights in historic mining district of Baldy Town. Get your rest and wake up early to climb over Baldy Mountain. Visit French Henry to explore Lucien Maxwell’s best gold producing Aztec Mine. Then, take in the view from Copper Park before hiking to Upper Greenwood Canyon for the night. Head northeast into the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest to experience the incredible ponderosa pine stands and some of the most heavily populated elk habitat in the southwest. Camp at Iris Park and Ring Place, but be sure to mountain bike at Whiteman Vega and lend a hand on a stream restoration project. Take part in a search and rescue mission with the staff at Seally Canyon before navigating across Beatty Lakes, back onto Philmont property, and up to Horse Canyon Camp for the night. Wake up early and hike to Ponil so you can sign up for Cowboy Action Shooting, before eating a chuckwagon dinner and being entertained by a wonderful cantina show. Enjoy horse rides on your way out of the backcountry!' |
| 2016 description: 'Start this rugged trek by seeing the only confirmed T-Rex track in the world! From there, be one of a few crews to camp at
Campos Canyon, located on the Heck Tract of Ted Turner's Vermejo Park Ranch. You will hike past bizarre rock
outcroppings on your way to rock climb and rappell at Dean Cow, before camping at New Dean for the night. Hike to Head
of Dean and test your crew skills with initiative games and challenge course events that will encourage your crew to work
together. From there, work on a trail project with the Conservation Department at Baldy Skyline before camping for two
nights at one of Philmont's most beautiful camps, Ewells Park. Check to see if the southeast campsite is available so you
can watch the sunset over Baldy while eating dinner. Get your rest and wake up early to climb over Baldy Mountain and
visit historic Baldy Town. From Ewells, visit French Henry to explore Lucien Maxwell’s best gold producing Aztec Mine.
Then, take in the view from Copper Park before hiking to Upper Greenwood Canyon for the night. Head northeast into the
Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest to experience the incredible ponderosa pine stands and some of the most
heavily populated elk habitat in the southwest. Camp at Iris Park and Ring Place, but be sure to mountain bike at
Whiteman Vega and take part in a search and rescue mission with the staff at Seally Canyon! Enjoy navigating across
Beatty Lakes before crossing back onto Philmont property and staying at Cook Canyon for the night. Wake up early and
hike to Ponil so you can sign up for Cowboy Action Shooting and horse rides, before eating a chuck wagon dinner and being
entertained by a wonderful cantina show. Grab a cowboy breakfast on your way out of the backcountry. Next stop… Base
Camp!' |
| Day | 2017 Trek 16 Campsite | 2016 Trek 17 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Campos Heck | Low Impact Camping included in 2017 trek 16 | |
| 3 | New Dean | ||
| 4 | Head of Dean | Pueblano | Challenge Events included in 2017 trek 16 Continental Tie & Lumber not included in 2017 trek 16 Conservation Project not included in 2017 trek 16 Company Meeting not included in 2017 trek 16 |
| 5 | Baldy Town | Ewells Park | Food Pickup included in 2017 trek 16 Mining History included in 2017 trek 16 Assaying included in 2017 trek 16 Challenge Events not included in 2017 trek 16 |
| 6 | Baldy Town | Ewells Park | Tour Historic Baldy Town not included in 2017 trek 16 Food Pickup not included in 2017 trek 16 |
| 7 | Upper Greenwood | Low Impact Camping included in 2017 trek 16 Mine Tour included in 2017 trek 16 Water included in 2017 trek 16 | |
| 8 | Iris Park | Low Impact Camping included in 2017 trek 16 | |
| 9 | Ring Place | Conservation Project included in 2017 trek 16 Food Pickup not included in 2017 trek 16 | |
| 10 | Horse Canyon | Water included in 2017 trek 16 | |
| 11 | Ponil | Western Lore / Branding not included in 2017 trek 16 | |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City |