| 2009 description: 'As your crew hikes up the sparkling Ponil River into the spectacular Valle Vidal (Valley of Life),
experience Philmont’s very cool mountain biking program at the beautiful Whiteman Vega! Two great
days at Copper Park trail camp will allow your crew to side hike Baldy Mountain, tour the famous Aztec
Mine and pan for gold at French Henry. Other action packed programs include astronomy, folk weather,
challenge events and western lore. Your last day on the trail brings you to Ponil where your crew will
enjoy the western lore program complete with an old time chuck wagon dinner and breakfast.' |
| 2008 description: 'As your crew hikes up the sparkling ponil river into the spectacular Valle Vidal (Valley of Life), experience Philmont's very cool mountain biking program at the beautiful Whiteman Vega! Two great days at Copper Park trail camp will allow your crew to side hike Baldy Mountain, tour the famous Aztec Mine and pan for gold at French Henry Camp. Other action packed activities include astronomy, folk weather, challenge events, and western lore, including boot branding. Your last day on the trail brings you to Ponil where your crew will enjoy the western lore program complete with an old time chuck wagon dinner and breakfast.' |
| Day | 2009 Trek 20 Campsite | 2008 Trek 17 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Bent Camp | ||
| 3 | Dan Beard Camp | Conservation Project included in 2009 trek 20 | |
| 4 | Iris Park | ||
| 5 | Ring Place | ||
| 6 | Ring Place | ||
| 7 | Greenwood Canyon | ||
| 8 | Copper Park Camp | ||
| 9 | Copper Park Camp | ||
| 10 | Elkhorn Camp | Conservation Project included in 2009 trek 20 | |
| 11 | Ponil Camp | ||
| 12 | Homebound Tent City |