| 2024 description: 'his adventure packed itinerary provides a variety of opportunities for mileage, adventure, and traversing breathtaking vistas.
Enjoy a variety of side hikes, participate in unique programs and try your skills with Leave No Trace camping in the Valle Vidal
Unit of the Carson National Forest. The trip will begin with a bus drop off at Six Mile Gate Trailhead and a hike to the first
confirmed T-Rex track in the world, and a quick hike to House Canyon Camp where your Ranger will continue your training.
Day 2 will take you up and over the ridge to Philmont's newest rock-climbing camp at Chase Cow Camp. Enjoy the views as
you make your way out of Chase Canyon and hike the ridgeline above the North Ponil before dropping down and enjoying a
secluded night at Coyote Howl Camp. Hike in the cool morning hours to Indian Writings for a Petroglyph tour and atlatls, and
then up to the canyon to Metcalf Station to help build a railroad. Make your way to Dan Beard, where the Challenge Course
and initiative games will help to build teamwork that your crew will utilize the rest of your trek. Leave Philmont Property and
enter the beautiful Valle Vidal and head to Ring Place for Mountain Biking and Astronomy, and then on to Iris Park for Leave
No Trace camping. Enjoy the blanket of stars in the Valle and get your rest before dropping in on the Rich Family and help
them with their animals and see their historic cabin. Head over Wilson Mesa and check in on the loggers of the Continental
Tie and Lumber Co. and help them make a tie for Metcalf Station. Your layover waits you at Ewells Park, which will give you
plenty of time to summit Philmont's highest peak, Baldy Mountain, and visit the historic mining areas of Baldy Town and French
Henry. Your next adventure is at the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda where you can compete with your crew at tomahawk
throwing and muzzle loading rifle shooting. Stay the night at Maxwell and enjoy your last night on the trail. Alas, your journey
is coming to an end as you make your way to the Maxwell Trailhead and load your bus for the ride back to base camp.' |
| 2023 description: 'This adventure packed itinerary provides a variety of opportunities for mileage, adventure, and traversing breathtaking vistas.
Enjoy a variety of side hikes, participate in unique programs and try your skills with Leave No Trace camping in the Valle Vidal
Unit of the Carson National Forest. The trip will begin with a bus drop off at Six-Mile Trailhead and a hike to the first confirmed
T-Rex track in the world, and a quick hike to House Canyon Camp where your Ranger will continue your training. Day 2 will
take you up and over the ridge to Philmont's newest rock-climbing camp at Chase Cow Camp. Enjoy the views as you make
your way out of Chase Canyon and hike the ridgeline above the North Ponil before dropping down and enjoying a secluded
night at the brand new Coyote Howl Camp. Hike in the cool morning hours to Indian Writings for a Petroglyph tour and atlatls,
and then up to the summit of Hart Peak. Enjoy the panoramic views before heading into Ponil for a cold root beer and the boot
stomping Cantina Show at night! The next morning you will complete your service hours with the Conservation Crew at Sioux
before heading to Dan Beard, where the Challenge Course and initiative games will help to build teamwork that your crew will
utilize the rest of your trek. Leave Philmont Property and enter the beautiful Valle Vidal and head to Iris Park for Leave No
Trace camping. Enjoy the blanket of stars in the Valle and get your rest before dropping in on the Rich Family and help them
with their animals and see their historic cabin. Head over Wilson Mesa and check in on the loggers of the Continental Tie and
Lumber Co. and help them make a tie for Metcalf Station. Your layover waits you at Ewells Park, which will give you plenty of
time to summit Philmont's highest peak, Baldy Mountain, and visit the historic mining areas of Baldy Town and French Henry.
Your next adventure is at the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda where you can compete with your crew at tomahawk
throwing and muzzle loading rifle shooting. Stay the night at one of Philmont’s newest trail camps at Touch-Me-Not Creek.
Alas, your journey is coming to an end as you make your way to the Maxwell Trailhead and load your bus for the ride back to
base camp.' |
| Day | 2024 Trek 18 Campsite | 2023 Trek 27 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | House Canyon | ||
| 3 | Chase Cow | ||
| 4 | Coyote Howl | ||
| 5 | Dan Beard | Ponil | Railroading included in 2024 trek 18 Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2024 trek 18 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2024 trek 18 Cantina Show not included in 2024 trek 18 Climb Hart Peak not included in 2024 trek 18 Food Pickup not included in 2024 trek 18 |
| 6 | Ring Place | Dan Beard | Astronomy included in 2024 trek 18 Mountain Biking included in 2024 trek 18 Food Pickup included in 2024 trek 18 Conservation Project not included in 2024 trek 18 |
| 7 | Iris Park | Conservation Project included in 2024 trek 18 | |
| 8 | Rich Cabins | Food Pickup not included in 2024 trek 18 | |
| 9 | Ewells Park | ||
| 10 | Ewells Park | ||
| 11 | Maxwell | Touch-Me-Not Creek | Mountain Man Rendezvous included in 2024 trek 18 Rocky Mountain Fur Company not included in 2024 trek 18 |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound |