| 2023 description: 'This itinerary provides a tour of the beauty and splendor of the South Country, plus a great variety of program. Start by hiking
out of base camp to one of Philmont’s newest trail camps, Heck Meadow. Be sure to be up early to enjoy the sunrise and so
you can make your way directly to Cimarroncito, where you will have a hands-on rock-climbing experience. After you finish at
Cito and hike out, you can stop to tour Hunting Lodge before heading to the headwaters of Cimarroncito Creek and Cyphers
Mine. This golden opportunity allows you to become a blacksmith’s apprentice and deep tunnel miner. As the cold darkness of
night seeps in, the lights and lively music of The Stomp fill the air. Wake up early and ascend both Comanche Peak and Mount
Phillips. These views will provide an unparalleled reward as you descend to the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at Clear Creek, then
down to Comanche Creek. Next, take the time to visit the homestead at Crooked Creek before reaching Apache Springs and
enjoy 3D Archery, the sweat lodge, and an amazing sunset hike. Then, make your way to beautiful Buck Creek campsite for
the night so you can head to Beaubien the next morning for conservation. Enjoy a beautiful hike over Webster Pass and then
down to the flowing waters of Agua Fria creek for your turn at fly tying and fishing (and hopefully catching!) at Waite Phillips’
favorite retreat, Fish Camp. Continuing downstream toward Abreu and you will see the results of the juggernaut forces of
geology in the Rayado canyon. Stop by Carson Meadows incident command for a hasty search and rescue before continuing
to the traditional New Mexican homestead at Abreu. Learn more about this region’s history and heritage at Abreu’s cantina
over a glass of refreshing root beer! Don’t chase too many chickens as the last day’s hike will be your final test of experience
and lessons learned up to this point. Hike through Stone Wall Pass as you make your way to Stockade Ridge. Rest up on
your final night on the trail before you make your triumphant ascent of the Tooth of Time and hike into Base Camp on your final
leg of your journey' |
| 2022 description: 'This itinerary provides a tour of the beauty and splendor of the South Country, plus a great variety of program. Start by hiking
out of base camp to one of Philmont’s newest trail camps, named Heck Meadow. Be sure to be up early to enjoy the sunrise
and so you can make your way directly to Cimarroncito, where you will have a hands-on rock-climbing experience. The next
day you will head up to the newly reopened Webster Parks for your conservation project. After you finish and hike out, you
can stop to tour Hunting Lodge before heading to the headwaters of Cimarroncito Creek and Cyphers Mine. This golden
opportunity allows you to become a blacksmith’s apprentice and deep tunnel miner. As the cold darkness of night seeps in,
the lights and lively music of The Stomp fill the air. Wake up early and ascend both Comanche Peak and Mount Phillips. These
views will provide an unparalleled reward as you descend to the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at Clear Creek, then down to
Comanche Creek. Next, take the time to visit the homestead at Crooked Creek before reaching Apache Springs and enjoying
your layover for some much-needed rest and relaxation. While at Apache Spring, enjoy 3D Archery, the sweat lodge, and an
amazing sunset hike. Then, take a serendipitous stroll downstream with the flowing waters of Agua Fria creek for your turn at
fly tying and fishing (and hopefully catching!) at Waite Phillips’ favorite retreat, Fish Camp. Continuing downstream toward
Abreu and you will see the results of the juggernaut forces of geology in the Rayado canyon. Stop by Carson Meadows
incident command for a hasty search and rescue before continuing to the traditional New Mexican homestead at Abreu. Learn
more about this region’s history and heritage at Abreu’s cantina over a glass of refreshing root beer! Don’t chase too many
chickens as the last day’s hike will be your final test of experience and lessons learned up to this point. Hike through Stone
Wall Pass as you make your way to Stockade Ridge. Rest up on your final night on the trail before you make your triumphant
ascent of the Tooth of Time and hike into Base Camp on your final leg of your journey.' |
| Day | 2023 Trek 21 Campsite | 2022 Trek 10 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Heck Meadow | ||
| 3 | Cimarroncito | Western Lore / Branding included in 2023 trek 21 Food Pickup not included in 2023 trek 21 | |
| 4 | Cyphers Mine | Food Pickup included in 2023 trek 21 Campfire not included in 2023 trek 21 | |
| 5 | Mt Phillips | ||
| 6 | Comanche Creek | ||
| 7 | Apache Springs | ||
| 8 | Buck Creek | Apache Springs | Sweat Lodge not included in 2023 trek 21 Conservation Project not included in 2023 trek 21 |
| 9 | Fish Camp | Conservation Project included in 2023 trek 21 Hike Webster Pass included in 2023 trek 21 | |
| 10 | Abreu | New Mexican Homestead included in 2023 trek 21 Homesteading not included in 2023 trek 21 | |
| 11 | Stockade Ridge | ||
| 12 | CHQ Homebound |