| 2012 description: 'This Valle Vidal itinerary will enable you to camp where few other Philmont treks go, see an incredible assortment of wildlife, enjoy
enormous grass filled vegas, hike through healthy 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
known T-Rex track and tour the fascinating petroglyphs left by the ancient Ancestral Puebloan people at Indian Writings. From
there, you will help our staff with a search and rescue at Seally Canyon. You will then visit the historic Ring Ranch for some folk
weather forecasting and head to Whiteman Vega to ride some of the best mountain biking trails in northern New Mexico. You will
be the only crew that has a chance to camp alongside McCrystal Creek while you enjoy the unparalleled opportunity to preview
Baldy Mountain from the northern meadow. Make your way south back to Dan Beard for initiative games and challenge events
that will bring your crew together. Next, you will be off to enjoy Cowboy Action Shooting, boot branding, roping, a chuck wagon
dinner, cantina show, horse rides, and a cowboy breakfast at Ponil! The Continental Tie and Lumber Company will then welcome
you to their camp at Pueblano. You will climb spar poles, cut cross ties, and enjoy the music/stories at the “Company Meeting”
campfire. From there, head to the Mountain Man Rendezvous at Miranda. You’ll shoot booming .50 caliber black powder rifles,
side hike Baldy Mountain, explore Lucien Maxwell’s Aztec Mine, and visit historic Baldy Town. The last night at Santa Claus will
give your crew special time to reflect on the journey and everything that they have accomplished together.' |
| 2011 description: 'here is an exciting itinerary that features two days of mountain biking at beautiful Whiteman Vega in
the Valle Vidal (Valley of Life). Next, learn search and rescue techniques at Seally Canyon camp
before hiking on to Dan Beard for the challenge course. Western lore, horse rides, chuck wagon
meals, and the cantina show are fun activities at Ponil. Be sure to stop by the Continental Tie and
Lumber Company at Pueblano where you can climb spar poles and make a railroad tie with a broad
axe. This itinerary also offers challenge events at Head of Dean, rock climbing at Dean Cow camp,
and the all new geo-caching event at a new trail camp called Slate Hill Heck.' |
| Day | 2012 Trek 24 Campsite | 2011 Trek 28 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Anasazi | ||
| 3 | Old Camp | Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 24 | |
| 4 | Seally Canyon | Whiteman Vega | Low Impact Camping included in 2012 trek 24 Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine included in 2012 trek 24 Wilderness Medicine included in 2012 trek 24 Mountain Biking not included in 2012 trek 24 Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 24 |
| 5 | McCrystal Creek | Whiteman Vega | Folk Weather Forecasting included in 2012 trek 24 Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 24 Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 24 |
| 6 | Dan Beard | Low Impact Camping not included in 2012 trek 24 Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine not included in 2012 trek 24 | |
| 7 | Ponil | Cantina Show included in 2012 trek 24 Cowboy Action Shooting included in 2012 trek 24 Cantina not included in 2012 trek 24 | |
| 8 | Pueblano | Pueblano Ruins | Pick Up Burros included in 2012 trek 24 Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 24 Continental Tie & Lumber not included in 2012 trek 24 Campfire not included in 2012 trek 24 |
| 9 | Miranda | New Dean | Mountain Man Rendezvous included in 2012 trek 24 Return Burros included in 2012 trek 24 Challenge Events not included in 2012 trek 24 |
| 10 | Miranda | Slate Hill Heck | Climb Baldy Mountain included in 2012 trek 24 Tour Historic Baldy Town included in 2012 trek 24 Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 24 Low Impact Camping not included in 2012 trek 24 Geocaching not included in 2012 trek 24 Pick up GPS not included in 2012 trek 24 |
| 11 | Santa Claus | Dean Cow | Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2012 trek 24 Return GPS not included in 2012 trek 24 |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City |