| 2012 description: 'This trek is overflowing with wonderful program opportunities, rugged mountains, and two days at one of our most popular camps
… Miranda! You will also have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Listen to the cool soothing sound of
the Rayado River as you fall asleep on the first night of your trek. From there, check out the cantina and Mexican homestead at
Abreu before camping at Aguila for the night. Wake up early and watch the Rayado valley change colors as the sun comes up. You
will then make your way to Miners Park for challenging rock climbing and a great traverse wall. Side hike the Tooth of Time if you
are up for the rugged Tooth Ridge challenge. Otherwise, enjoy the western life, test your roping skills, brand your boots, enjoy a
hot chuck wagon dinner, ride horses, and kick back for a cowboy campfire at Clark’s Fork. From there, visit the Demonstration
Forest, Waite Phillips’ Hunting Lodge, Window Rock, and Hidden Valley before continuing your journey north to Visto Grande.
Enjoy the scenic views of the Ute Valley and Baldy Mountain. Be sure to participate in initiative games and challenge course
events that are certain to bring your crew together at Head of Dean. Listen to the sound of booming .50 caliber black powder rifles
as you hike up the pristine meadow to Miranda. Spending two days at the site of the Mountain Man Rendezvous will give your
crew an opportunity to side hike Baldy Mountain explore the Aztec Mine at French Henry, and visit historic Baldy Town. Pick up a
couple burros to help carry some of your gear on the way to Ponil!' |
| 2011 description: 'Traversing nearly the entire length of Philmont, Itinerary 25 shoots right up the backbone of the Ranch.
How exciting can that be? Along with many popular interpretive activities, this trek features a side hike
to the famous Tooth of Time and a challenging Baldy Mountain summit experience. The Continental
Tie & Lumber Company at Crater Lake, Waite Phillips' famous Hunting Lodge, a Mountain Man
Rendezvous at Miranda, and burro packing are all great activities awaiting your crew. At Ponil take
time to brand your boots and other gear with the famous Philmont Brand, visit the Cantina, and enjoy
both a chuck wagon dinner and breakfast on your last days.' |
| Day | 2012 Trek 17 Campsite | 2011 Trek 25 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | Opening Campfire not included in 2012 trek 17 | |
| 2 | Rayado River | Olympia | Kit Carson Museum not included in 2012 trek 17 |
| 3 | Aguila | Bear Caves | Cantina included in 2012 trek 17 New Mexican Homestead included in 2012 trek 17 Continental Tie & Lumber not included in 2012 trek 17 Campfire not included in 2012 trek 17 |
| 4 | Miner's Park | Shaefers Pass | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2012 trek 17 Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 17 Climb Tooth of Time not included in 2012 trek 17 |
| 5 | Clarks Fork | Hunting Lodge | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2012 trek 17 Campfire included in 2012 trek 17 Western Lore / Branding included in 2012 trek 17 Horse Ride included in 2012 trek 17 Tooth of Time included in 2012 trek 17 Hunting Lodge Tour not included in 2012 trek 17 Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 17 Visiting Forester not included in 2012 trek 17 |
| 6 | Aspen Springs | Visto Grande | Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock included in 2012 trek 17 Conservation Project included in 2012 trek 17 Demonstration Forest included in 2012 trek 17 Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2012 trek 17 Food Pickup not included in 2012 trek 17 |
| 7 | Visto Grande | Head of Dean | Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 17 Challenge Events not included in 2012 trek 17 |
| 8 | Head of Dean | Miranda | COPE included in 2012 trek 17 Muzzle Loading Rifles not included in 2012 trek 17 Mountain Man Rendezvous not included in 2012 trek 17 |
| 9 | Miranda | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2012 trek 17 Mountain Man Rendezvous included in 2012 trek 17 Blacksmithing not included in 2012 trek 17 Gold Mining & Panning not included in 2012 trek 17 Climb Baldy Mountain not included in 2012 trek 17 Food Pickup not included in 2012 trek 17 Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 17 | |
| 10 | Miranda | Flume Canyon | Baldy Mountain included in 2012 trek 17 Tour Historic Baldy Town included in 2012 trek 17 Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 17 Pick Up Burros not included in 2012 trek 17 |
| 11 | Flume Canyon | Ponil | Pick Up Burros included in 2012 trek 17 Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2012 trek 17 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2012 trek 17 Horse Rides not included in 2012 trek 17 Food Pickup not included in 2012 trek 17 Return Burros not included in 2012 trek 17 |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City | Drop off Burros included in 2012 trek 17 Cowboy Breakfast not included in 2012 trek 17 |