| 2018 description: 'This trek is overflowing with wonderful program opportunities as well as Baldy Mountain! You will even have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Listen to the Rayado Creek while falling asleep on the first night of your trek at Rayado River Camp. From there, stop by the cantina and Mexican homestead at Abreu before camping at Bear Caves for the night. Make your way to Miners Park for rock climbing and rappelling. Hike through Shaefers Pass to Clarks Fork for roping, branding, chuckwagon dinner, and a cowboy campfire. After horse rides in the morning, hike over Window Rock, complete your conservation project, head down to Aspen Springs for the night. Enjoy the peace and solitude at Hawkeye Camp. Participate in challenge course events that will encourage your crew to work together at Head of Dean. From there, head to the Mountain Man Rendezvous at Miranda before camping at Ute Meadows for two nights. Side hike Baldy Mountain, check out Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine at French Henry, and visit historic Baldy Town. Return to Miranda to pick up your burros in the morning, and test your nerve on Pueblano's spar poles in the afternoon. A cool root beer awaits your arrival at Ponil. Next stop… Base Camp!' |
| 2017 description: 'This trek is overflowing with wonderful program opportunities as well as Baldy Mountain! You will even have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Listen to the Rayado Creek while falling asleep on the first night of your trek at Olympia. From there, stop by Zastrow for geocaching, and check out the cantina and Mexican homestead at Abreu before camping at Aguila for the night. Be sure to wake up early and watch the colors change over the plains as the sun comes up. Make your way to Miners Park for rock climbing and rappelling. Hike through Shaefers Pass to Clarks Fork for roping, branding, chuckwagon dinner, and a cowboy campfire. After horse rides in the morning, visit the Demonstration Forest and hike by Window Rock on your way to Aspen Springs for the night. Work on a trail project with the Conservation Department in Hidden Valley before continuing on to Hawkeye Camp for the night. Participate in challenge course events that will encourage your crew to work together at Head of Dean. From there, head to the Mountain Man Rendezvous at Miranda before camping at Ute Meadows for two nights. Side hike Baldy Mountain, check out Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine at French Henry, and visit historic Baldy Town. Return to Miranda to pick up your burros in the morning, and test your nerve on Pueblano's spar poles in the afternoon. A cool root beer awaits your arrival at Ponil. Next stop… Base Camp!' |
| Day | 2018 Trek 26 Campsite | 2017 Trek 26 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Rayado River | Olympia | Land Navigation / GPS Technology included in 2018 trek 26 Railroading included in 2018 trek 26 Ranger Training not included in 2018 trek 26 Kit Carson Museum not included in 2018 trek 26 |
| 3 | Bear Caves | Aguila | Tour Abreu Homestead included in 2018 trek 26 Land Navigation / GPS Technology not included in 2018 trek 26 New Mexican Homestead not included in 2018 trek 26 |
| 4 | Miner's Park | ||
| 5 | Clarks Fork | ||
| 6 | Aspen Springs | Conservation Project included in 2018 trek 26 Demonstration Forest not included in 2018 trek 26 | |
| 7 | Hawkeye | Food Pickup not included in 2018 trek 26 Conservation Project not included in 2018 trek 26 | |
| 8 | Head of Dean | ||
| 9 | Ute Meadows | ||
| 10 | Ute Meadows | ||
| 11 | Pueblano | Campfire included in 2018 trek 26 | |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City |