2021 description: 'This itinerary highlights much of the South, including high peaks and frequent opportunities for wildlife viewing. Take the short bus
ride to the Webster Trailhead and hike to the brand new Arrowhead trail camp in the shadow of the iconic Tooth of Time. Your
Ranger will train you on skills you will need for the rest of your adventure before taking you through Clarks Fork and up to Cyphers
Mine where you can tour the Contention Mine, practice blacksmithing, gold panning and enjoy the famous Stomp. The following
day will take you up to Sawmill where you reload .30-06 rifle shells and test your skills at the range. Begin your tour of Philmont's
peaks with a hike along Thunder Ridge to Comanche Peak. Get your rest, enjoy the sunrise, and then tackle the highest peak in
Philmont's South Country, Mount Phillips. On the way down, visit the fur trappers at Clear Creek for a tomahawk throwing
competition before following the Rayado River to visit the Crooked Creek homestead. Your next day will take you through Apache
Springs for 3D archery and a tipi tour before continuing to Lost Cabin trail camp. Hit the trail early to allow plenty of time to tour
Rayado Lodge at Fish Camp and try to catch a trout in the Rayado and Agua Fria Rivers. After traversing the ridge trail high
above the Rayado, a Search and Rescue mission awaits your crew at Carson Meadows. Tend to the chickens and goats at Abreu,
and reward yourselves with a cold root beer at the cantina before heading to Bear Caves trail camp. Look for the Tooth of Time as
you make your way to Miners Park, where you can climb the steep rocks under the guidance of Philmont's trained staff. Finally,
head to Lovers Leap for your conservation project before climbing to the breathtaking view from atop the Tooth of Time. Take a
few minutes to look back over how far your crew has come in the past 10 days before heading down the ridgeline to Base Camp
on your last day to end this amazing adventure.'
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