| 2023 description: 'This adventure packed itinerary provides a variety of opportunities for mileage, adventure, and traversing breathtaking vistas.
Enjoy a variety of side hikes, participate in unique programs and try your skills with Leave No Trace camping in the Valle Vidal
Unit of the Carson National Forest. The trip will begin with a bus drop off at Six-Mile Trailhead and a hike to the first confirmed
T-Rex track in the world, and a quick hike to House Canyon Camp where your Ranger will continue your training. Day 2 will
take you up and over the ridge to Philmont's newest rock-climbing camp at Chase Cow Camp. Enjoy the views as you make
your way out of Chase Canyon and hike the ridgeline above the North Ponil before dropping down and enjoying a secluded
night at the brand new Coyote Howl Camp. Hike in the cool morning hours to Indian Writings for a Petroglyph tour and atlatls,
and then up to the summit of Hart Peak. Enjoy the panoramic views before heading into Ponil for a cold root beer and the boot
stomping Cantina Show at night! The next morning you will complete your service hours with the Conservation Crew at Sioux
before heading to Dan Beard, where the Challenge Course and initiative games will help to build teamwork that your crew will
utilize the rest of your trek. Leave Philmont Property and enter the beautiful Valle Vidal and head to Iris Park for Leave No
Trace camping. Enjoy the blanket of stars in the Valle and get your rest before dropping in on the Rich Family and help them
with their animals and see their historic cabin. Head over Wilson Mesa and check in on the loggers of the Continental Tie and
Lumber Co. and help them make a tie for Metcalf Station. Your layover waits you at Ewells Park, which will give you plenty of
time to summit Philmont's highest peak, Baldy Mountain, and visit the historic mining areas of Baldy Town and French Henry.
Your next adventure is at the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda where you can compete with your crew at tomahawk
throwing and muzzle loading rifle shooting. Stay the night at one of Philmont’s newest trail camps at Touch-Me-Not Creek.
Alas, your journey is coming to an end as you make your way to the Maxwell Trailhead and load your bus for the ride back to
base camp.' |
| 2022 description: 'This adventure packed itinerary provides a variety of opportunities for mileage, adventure, and traversing breathtaking vistas.
Enjoy a variety of side hikes, participate in unique programs and try your skills with Leave No Trace camping in the Valle Vidal
Unit of the Carson National Forest. The trip will begin with a bus drop off at Six-Mile Trailhead and a hike to the first confirmed
T-Rex track in the world, and a quick hike to House Canyon Camp where your Ranger will continue your training. Day 2 will
take you up and over the ridge to Philmont's newest rock-climbing camp at Chase Cow Camp. Enjoy the views as you make
your way out of Chase Canyon and hike the ridgeline above the North Ponil before dropping down into Indian Writings for a
Petroglyph tour. Enjoy the evening at secluded Cottonwood Canyon Camp before getting up the next morning ready to join
the railroaders of the Cimarron & Northwestern in building a new line up the canyon and see what life was like at a railroad
camp. Work quickly, as you still have to climb up and over to Dan Beard, where the Challenge Course and initiative games will
help to build teamwork that your crew will utilize the rest of your trek. Leave Philmont Property and enter the beautiful Valle
Vidal and head through Seally Canyon on your way to Ring Place camp to learn about weather and astronomy, surrounded by
a blanket of stars in their open meadows. Head on over to Iris Park for more Leave No Trace camping, then drop in on the
Rich Family and help them with their animals and see their historic cabin. Head over Wilson Mesa and check in on the loggers
of the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. and help them make a tie for Metcalf Station. Your layover waits you at Ewells Park,
which will give you plenty of time to summit Philmont's highest peak, Baldy Mountain, and visit the historic mining areas of
Baldy Town and French Henry. Your next adventure is at the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda where you can compete
with your crew at tomahawk throwing and muzzle loading rifle shooting. Stay the night at one of Philmont’s newest trail camps
at Touch-Me-Not Creek. Alas, your journey is coming to an end as you make your way to the Maxwell Trailhead and load your
bus for the ride back to base camp' |
| Day | 2023 Trek 27 Campsite | 2022 Trek 27 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | House Canyon | Tyrannosaurus Rex Track included in 2023 trek 27 Water included in 2023 trek 27 | |
| 3 | Chase Cow | ||
| 4 | Coyote Howl | Cottonwood | Water included in 2023 trek 27 |
| 5 | Ponil | Dan Beard | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2023 trek 27 Western Lore / Branding included in 2023 trek 27 Cantina Show included in 2023 trek 27 Climb Hart Peak included in 2023 trek 27 Food Pickup included in 2023 trek 27 Petroglyphs Tour included in 2023 trek 27 Blacksmithing not included in 2023 trek 27 Railroading not included in 2023 trek 27 |
| 6 | Dan Beard | Ring Place | Conservation Project included in 2023 trek 27 Astronomy not included in 2023 trek 27 Folk Weather Forecasting not included in 2023 trek 27 Food Pickup not included in 2023 trek 27 |
| 7 | Iris Park | Conservation Project not included in 2023 trek 27 | |
| 8 | Rich Cabins | Food Pickup included in 2023 trek 27 Cabin Tour included in 2023 trek 27 | |
| 9 | Ewells Park | ||
| 10 | Ewells Park | ||
| 11 | Touch-Me-Not Creek | Rocky Mountain Fur Company included in 2023 trek 27 Mountain Man Rendezvous not included in 2023 trek 27 | |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Muzzle Loading Rifles not included in 2023 trek 27 |