| 2023 description: 'Enjoy a grand tour of Philmont’s South Country and have an opportunity to hike out through the spectacular Colin Neblett
Wildlife Area. Start your trek by visiting famous pioneer Kit Carson’s home at Rayado Rancho, along the Santa Fe Trail and
then it's off to Olympia for Ranger training. The next day you'll visit the Abreu family homestead and help them care for their
animals and their homestead. Listen to the lively water rushing past your campsite, enjoy root beer at the cantina and a
delicious Mexican dinner to cap off your day. In the morning, make your way up Fowler Mesa to Bear Caves camp, and if you
have the energy, visit Crater Lake for their lively campfire program. Wake up early and get to Crater Lake so you can visit with
the loggers of the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. From there, you will make your way to Miners Park for rock climbing and
rappelling. Enjoy a beautiful, yet challenging, hike up the North Fork Urraca. Black Mountain Camp awaits you with the
opportunity for some blacksmithing and Muzzle Loading Rifles. Get some rest, as you will need it as you continue to climb
upwards! Load up on water so you are prepared for your ascent of Big Red, where you will camp at Divide before conquering
Comanche Peak and Mt. Phillips the next day. Meet the fur trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at the end of the day and
learn their trade and throw some tomahawks. Follow the Rayado for a visit to Crooked Creek, then a peaceful night at
Porcupine before heading to beautiful Apache Springs the next day. Your visit at Apache will be an opportunity to learn about
the life of the Jicarilla Apache, try your hand at 3D archery, and enjoy some time in the sweat lodges. Leaving Apache Springs
after your layover will take you into new territory and through pristine mountain meadows and prime elk habitat on your way to
American Creek Camp for the night. Your last day on the trail takes you through the Colin Neblett Wildlife Area on the
beautiful Tolby Trail. Next stop...Base Camp!' |
| 2022 description: 'Enjoy a grand tour of Philmont’s South Country and have an opportunity to be one of the first crews to explore new territory on
Philmont’s neighbors to the South. Start your trek by visiting famous pioneer Kit Carson’s home at Rayado Rancho, along
the Santa Fe Trail. Your journey takes you along the creek to Olympia for Ranger training before making it to the Abreu family
homestead. Listen to the lively water rushing past your campsite, enjoy root beer at the cantina and a delicious Mexican
dinner to cap off your day. In the morning, make your way up Fowler Mesa to Bear Caves camp, and if you have the energy,
visit Crater Lake for their lively campfire program. Wake up early and get to Crater Lake first thing so you can complete your
Conservation Project and visit with the loggers of the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. From there, you will make your way to
Miners Park for rock climbing and rappelling. Enjoy a beautiful, yet challenging, hike up the North Fork Urraca. Black
Mountain Camp awaits you with the opportunity for some blacksmithing and Muzzle Loading Rifles. Get some rest, as you will
need it as you continue to climb upwards! Load up on water so you are prepared for your ascent of Big Red, where you will
camp at Divide before conquering Comanche Peak and Mt. Phillips the next day. Meet the fur trappers of the Rocky Mountain
Fur Co. at the end of the day and learn their trade and throw some tomahawks. Follow the Rayado for a visit to Crooked
Creek, then a peaceful night at Porcupine before heading to beautiful Apache Springs the next day. Your visit at Apache will
be an opportunity to learn about the life of the Jicarilla Apache, try your hand at 3D archery, and enjoy some time in the sweat
lodges. Leaving Apache Springs after your layover will take you into new territory and through pristine mountain meadows and
prime elk habitat on your way to American Creek Camp for the night. Your last day on the trail takes you through the Colin
Neblett Wildlife Area on the beautiful Tolby Trail. Next stop…Base Camp!' |
| Day | 2023 Trek 20 Campsite | 2022 Trek 11 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Olympia | Tomahawks included in 2023 trek 20 | |
| 3 | Abreu | Land Navigation / GPS Technology not included in 2023 trek 20 | |
| 4 | Bear Canyon | Bear Caves | |
| 5 | Miner's Park | Tie making / Crosscut Saws included in 2023 trek 20 spar pole climbing not included in 2023 trek 20 | |
| 6 | Black Mountain | Divide | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2023 trek 20 Blacksmithing included in 2023 trek 20 Conservation Project included in 2023 trek 20 Climb Big Red not included in 2023 trek 20 Water not included in 2023 trek 20 |
| 7 | Divide | Clear Creek | Climb Big Red included in 2023 trek 20 Water included in 2023 trek 20 Climb Mount Phillips not included in 2023 trek 20 Climb Comanche Peak not included in 2023 trek 20 |
| 8 | Clear Creek | Phillips Junction | Climb Mount Phillips included in 2023 trek 20 Climb Comanche Peak included in 2023 trek 20 Muzzle Loading Rifles not included in 2023 trek 20 Homesteading not included in 2023 trek 20 Food Pickup not included in 2023 trek 20 |
| 9 | Porcupine | Apache Springs | Homesteading included in 2023 trek 20 Cabin Tour included in 2023 trek 20 Jicarilla Apache Life not included in 2023 trek 20 Sweat Lodge not included in 2023 trek 20 |
| 10 | Apache Springs | Jicarilla Apache Life included in 2023 trek 20 Conservation Project not included in 2023 trek 20 | |
| 11 | American Creek | Wildlife Conservation not included in 2023 trek 20 Ernest T Seton History not included in 2023 trek 20 | |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound |