| 2012 description: 'This program packed trek will give your crew a chance to sleep next to the waters of the Rayado River, climb Baldy Mountain, and
shoot pistols at Ponil! You will also have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Start your trek with a tour
of pioneer Kit Carson’s home at Rayado along the Santa Fe Trail and follow the river to Rayado River Camp. Drink a cool root beer
at the cantina and visit the Mexican homestead at Abreu before hiking up to one of our most beautiful trail camps, Bear Caves.
Test your rock climbing skills at Miners Park and side hike the Tooth of Time if you’re up for the challenge. Tour Waite Phillips’
Hunting Lodge and pass by Window Rock on your way to Visto Grande. Participating in initiative games and challenge events at
Head of Dean will bring your crew together. A two day stay at Miranda will give you an opportunity to shoot booming .50 caliber
black powder rifles, side hike Baldy Mountain, explore Lucien Maxwell’s Aztec Mine, and visit historic Baldy Town. Next, your crew
will be able to spend the day with the Continental Tie and Lumber Company at Pueblano. There you will climb spar poles, cut cross
ties, and be entertained with music/stories at the logger’s “Company Meeting” campfire. Cap off your trek with Cowboy Action
Shooting, boot branding, roping, a chuck wagon dinner, cantina show, horse rides, and a cowboy breakfast at Ponil!' |
| 2011 description: 'From the old Rayado River to the top of 12,441 foot Baldy Mountain and on to the historic Ponil
country, this rugged itinerary completely bisects the Ranch from south to north. Along the way, you will
get to rock climb, side hike the Tooth of Time, ascend Baldy Mountain, shoot black powder rifles, and
become part of the Philmont legend by packing a burro to help carry your gear to Ponil. On the way to
Ponil, spend a restful night at the lovely Elkhorn Trail Camp. This itinerary has been in the top ten for
years!' |
| Day | 2012 Trek 21 Campsite | 2011 Trek 22 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | Opening Campfire not included in 2012 trek 21 | |
| 2 | Rayado River | Kit Carson Museum included in 2012 trek 21 | |
| 3 | Bear Caves | Lower Bonita | |
| 4 | Shaefers Pass | Miner's Park | Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 21 Water included in 2012 trek 21 |
| 5 | Hunting Lodge | Ponderosa Park | Hunting Lodge Tour included in 2012 trek 21 Conservation Project included in 2012 trek 21 Visiting Forester included in 2012 trek 21 |
| 6 | Visto Grande | Cimarroncito | Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2012 trek 21 Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 21 |
| 7 | Head of Dean | Visto Grande | Challenge Events included in 2012 trek 21 |
| 8 | Miranda | Head of Dean | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2012 trek 21 Mountain Man Rendezvous included in 2012 trek 21 Challenge Events not included in 2012 trek 21 |
| 9 | Miranda | Climb Baldy Mountain included in 2012 trek 21 Tour Historic Baldy Town included in 2012 trek 21 Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 21 Muzzle Loading Rifles not included in 2012 trek 21 Mountain Man Rendezvous not included in 2012 trek 21 | |
| 10 | Pueblano | Miranda | Pick Up Burros included in 2012 trek 21 Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2012 trek 21 Campfire included in 2012 trek 21 Climb Baldy Mountain not included in 2012 trek 21 Food Pickup not included in 2012 trek 21 |
| 11 | Ponil | Elkhorn | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2012 trek 21 Western Lore / Branding included in 2012 trek 21 Cantina Show included in 2012 trek 21 Return Burros included in 2012 trek 21 Cowboy Action Shooting included in 2012 trek 21 Pick Up Burros not included in 2012 trek 21 |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City | Cowboy Breakfast included in 2012 trek 21 Return Burros not included in 2012 trek 21 |