| 2015 description: 'This Valle Vidal itinerary will enable you to see an incredible assortment of wildlife, enormous grass filled vegas, gorgeous
ponderosa pine stands, and rugged mountains to the north of Philmont. Start off by seeing the world’s only confirmed TRex
track and viewing a beautiful sunset at House Canyon Camp. Tour the fascinating petroglyphs left by the ancient
Ancestral Puebloan people prior to 1300 CE at Indian Writings. From there, camp at Cook Canyon and then your crew will
help the Seally Canyon staff with an important search and rescue mission before hiking to Ring Place for astronomy and folk
weather forecasting. Work on a trail project with the Conservation Department and ride some of New Mexico’s finest
mountain biking trails at Whiteman Vega. Be sure to take an unparalleled opportunity to preview your Baldy Mountain
ascent from the north meadow of McCrystal Creek LNT area. Then head south towards Philmont and camp at Greenwood
Canyon for the night. Review all of the ground you covered in the Valle from Baldy Mountain! Visit historic Baldy Town and
explore Lucien Maxwell’s best gold producing Aztec Mine at French Henry. Climb spar poles and cut railroad ties at
Pueblano with the Continental Tie and Lumber Company. Your crew is sure to be entertained at their Company Meeting
Campfire. Continue on to Ponil for Cowboy Action Shooting, branding, roping, a chuckwagon dinner, cantina show, horse
rides, and a cowboy breakfast at Ponil! Test your rock climbing and rappelling skills at Dean Cow. Reflect on your trip as
you tour the Historic Chase Ranch. Next stop… Base Camp!' |
| Day | 2015 Trek 29 Campsite | 2014 Trek 29 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Indian Writings | Anasazi | |
| 3 | Cook Canyon | Cottonwood | Atl Atl Darts included in 2015 trek 29 Low Impact Camping not included in 2015 trek 29 |
| 4 | Ring Place | Low Impact Camping not included in 2015 trek 29 Wilderness Medicine not included in 2015 trek 29 Historic Homestead not included in 2015 trek 29 | |
| 5 | Whiteman Vega | Low Impact Camping not included in 2015 trek 29 | |
| 6 | Greenwood Canyon | Cross Country Hike via included in 2015 trek 29 Cross Country Hike via included in 2015 trek 29 Low Impact Camping not included in 2015 trek 29 Hike to not included in 2015 trek 29 | |
| 7 | Copper Park | ||
| 8 | Copper Park | ||
| 9 | Pueblano | Company Meeting included in 2015 trek 29 Campfire not included in 2015 trek 29 | |
| 10 | Ponil | ||
| 11 | Dean Cow | Cowboy Breakfast not included in 2015 trek 29 | |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City |