| 2015 description: 'This Valle Vidal itinerary will enable your crew to see an incredible assortment of wildlife, enjoy enormous grass filled vegas,
hike through beautiful ponderosa pine stands, and view the rugged mountains to the north of Philmont! You will also have
the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Start off by seeing the world’s only confirmed T-Rex track
and tour the fascinating petroglyphs left by the Ancestral Puebloan people at Indian Writings. Be one of the first crews to
experience Philmont's newest staff camp, Metcalf Station! Hear the pinging of hammers echo off the canyon walls and
enjoy music in the evening. Continue on and help the staff with an important search and rescue at Seally Canyon. You will
then visit the historic Ring Place for folk weather forecasting and then to Whiteman Vega to ride some of New Mexico's
finest mountain biking trails. Work with the Conservation Department on the bike trail before hiking west across the mesa
to visit the ruins at the top of McCrystal Creek. Enjoy an unparalleled opportunity to view Philmont's skyline from the north
meadow. Hike through Beatty Lakes on your way to Dan Beard for challenge events that are sure to bring your crew
together. Next, enjoy Cowboy Action Shooting, branding, roping, a chuckwagon dinner, cantina show, horse rides, and a
cowboy breakfast at Ponil! Pick up pack burros and you'll be off to climb spar poles with the Continental Tie and Lumber
Company at Pueblano. Shoot booming .50 caliber black powder rifles and side hike Baldy Mountain from Miranda before
reflecting on the journey while wathcing the Sunset at Santa Claus. Hike down Bear Canyon. Next stop... Base Camp!' |
| Day | 2015 Trek 20 Campsite | 2014 Trek 20 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Anasazi | ||
| 3 | Metcalf Station | Old Camp | Blacksmithing included in 2015 trek 20 Campfire included in 2015 trek 20 Railroading included in 2015 trek 20 Morse Code included in 2015 trek 20 Atl Atl Darts included in 2015 trek 20 Archaeology not included in 2015 trek 20 Conservation Project not included in 2015 trek 20 |
| 4 | Seally Canyon | Low Impact Camping not included in 2015 trek 20 Wilderness Medicine not included in 2015 trek 20 | |
| 5 | Whiteman Vega | Conservation Project included in 2015 trek 20 Low Impact Camping not included in 2015 trek 20 | |
| 6 | Dan Beard | Hike via Iris Park & Beatty Lakes included in 2015 trek 20 Hike to not included in 2015 trek 20 | |
| 7 | Ponil | Horse Rides not included in 2015 trek 20 | |
| 8 | Elkhorn | Pueblano | Horse Rides included in 2015 trek 20 Cowboy Breakfast not included in 2015 trek 20 Continental Tie & Lumber not included in 2015 trek 20 Campfire not included in 2015 trek 20 |
| 9 | Miranda | Tomahawks included in 2015 trek 20 | |
| 10 | Miranda | ||
| 11 | Santa Claus | ||
| 12 | Homebound Tent City |