Compare 2022 Trek 12-22 to 2021 Trek 12-22


2022 description: 'This mountaintop Itinerary gives your crew the chance to climb one of the most beautiful Valle Vidal Peaks: Little Costilla. Your journey begins at the Ponil Trailhead for the short hike to Sioux where your Ranger can impart upon you the training that will benefit you for the rest of your trek. Begin your journey to the North up to Rich Cabins and stay at the former homestead of the Rich Family. Help with the garden and caring for the animals, then enjoy the evening family gathering to learn about the family and their history. Your next day will bring your crew into the Valle Vidal to the Middle Ponil low impact camping site, and that much closer to your first mountaintop experience. Continue your hike into the vast and beautiful Valle Vidal to make your way up to Little Costilla Camp. In June, explore the Shuree Cabin site and Shuree Ponds sites. (Little Costilla is closed to the public for elk calving season in June.) The cabin is a historic recreation of a cabin that existed there in the early 1900s. LA Times newspaper baron Harry Chandler used to bring silent film stars of the era to this cabin, and Shuree Ponds was the former site of the Penzoil Corporation’s retreat facilities, prior to the land being donated to the US Forest Service. In July and August, enjoy the challenge of climbing Little Costilla Peak! Next head to Whiteman Vega to ride mountain bikes on a trail network built just for bikes! Ring Place is next up, where you will stop for program, food, and water before camping the night at Seally Canyon. Continue the journey back to Philmont and crossover at Dan Beard. Enjoy the opportunity to practice team building and communication skills on their challenge course. The next leg of your journey brings you to Metcalf Station, home of the Cimarron & Northwestern Railway. The section gang there will have you building a railroad in no time and will treat you with an outstanding campfire performance you are not soon to forget. Early to rise, as your next to last day on the trail will bring you to the Indian Writings for a Petroglyph tour, and then over to Chase Cow Camp to enjoy their rock-climbing and rappelling programs. Hike to the former headquarters of the Chase Ranch and tour their historic home before making your bus pickup time and your journey back to base camp'

2021 description: 'peaks Philmont has to offer: Little Costilla and/or Ash Mountain. Your journey begins at the Ponil Trailhead for the short hike to Sioux where your Ranger can impart upon you the training that will benefit you for the rest of your trek. Begin your journey to the North up to Rich Cabins and stay at the former homestead of the Rich Family. Help with the garden and caring for the animals, then enjoy the evening family gathering to learn about the family and their history. Your next day will bring your crew into the Valle Vidal to the Middle Ponil low impact camping site, and that much closer to your first mountaintop experience. Continue your hike into the vast and beautiful Valle Vidal to make your way up to Little Costilla Camp. Your next conquest comes the next day in the form of either Ash Mountain or Little Costilla! In June, climb Ash Mountain, as Little Costilla is closed to the public for elk calving season. In July and August, climb Little Costilla or Ash Mountain... or both! Spend the night at McCrystal Creek Camp before heading through Ring Place for a food pickup and some time to learn about weather. Ultimately, you will reach Seally Canyon for an opportunity to learn search and rescue and wilderness medicine skills from a highly trained staff. Continue the journey back to Philmont and crossover at Dan Beard. Enjoy the opportunity to practice team building and communication skills on their challenge course. Spend the night at Philmont’s newest trail camp, Rabbit Ear. The next leg of your journey brings you to the home of the Cimarron & Northwestern Ry. The section gang there will have you building a railroad in no time and will treat you with an outstanding campfire performance you will never forget. Early to rise, as your next to last day on the trail will bring you to the Indian Writings for an early morning conservation project time, and then over to Chase Cow Camp to enjoy their rockclimbing and rappelling programs. Hike to the former headquarters of the Chase Ranch and tour their historic home before making your bus pickup time and your journey back to base camp.'

Day2022 Trek 22 Campsite2021 Trek 22 CampsiteProgram Differences
1CHQ Trailbound  
2Sioux Ranger Training included in 2022 trek 22
 
3Rich Cabins Conservation Project included in 2022 trek 22
 
4Middle Ponil  
5Little Costilla  
6Little Costilla  
7Whiteman VegaMcCrystal CreekMountain Biking included in 2022 trek 22
Low Impact Camping not included in 2022 trek 22
 
8Seally Canyon  
9Dan BeardRabbit Ear 
10Metcalf Station  
11Chase Cow Conservation Project not included in 2022 trek 22
 
12CHQ Homebound