2012 description: 'This Valle Vidal itinerary will enable you to see an incredible assortment of wildlife, enormous grass filled vegas, healthy ponderosa
pine stands, and rugged mountains to the north of Philmont. 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 mission at Seally Canyon before heading to Ring Place for astronomy and folk weather forecasting. Ride some of
northern New Mexico’s finest mountain biking trails at Whiteman Vega and take an unparalleled opportunity to preview Baldy
Mountain from the meadow on the north end of McCrystal Creek. Make your way south back to Philmont in time to review all of
the ground you have covered from Baldy’s northern ridgeline and peak! Visit French Henry and explore Lucien Maxwell’s best gold
producing Aztec Mine and historic Baldy Town. Climb spar poles and cut railroad ties at Pueblano with the Continental Tie and
Lumber Company. Head to Ponil for Cowboy Action Shooting, boot branding, roping, a chuck wagon dinner, cantina show, horse
rides, and a cowboy breakfast at Ponil! Test your rock climbing and rappelling skills at Dean Cow. Then reflect on the program,
beautiful scenery, and fellowship with your as you hike to the Heck Turnaround!' |
2011 description: 'A well prepared crew can choose this 73 mile super strenuous trek that startsin the historic North Ponil
where you will see the world's only known T-Rex track, visit century old petroglyphs, and follow the
route of the old Cimarron and Northwestern railroad up to Whiteman Vega in the beautiful Valle Vidal.
On your way, take time to participate in search and rescue training and wilderness medicine at Seal/y
Canyon. After spending a night in beautiful Greenwood Canyon, you will spend two days at Copper
Park which lends plenty of time to hike Baldy Mt., do blacksmithing, and explore a real gold mine. After
visiting the Continental Tie & Lumber Company at Pueblano, you will spend two days exploring Dean
Canyon, highlighted by challenge events at Head of Dean and rock climbing at Dean Cow.' |
Day | 2012 Trek 30 Campsite | 2011 Trek 33 Campsite | Program Differences |
1 | Trailbound Tent City |   |   |
2 | Anasazi |   |   |
3 | Cottonwood | Old Camp | Low Impact Camping included in 2012 trek 30 Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 30   |
4 | Ring Place | Seally Canyon | Astronomy included in 2012 trek 30 Folk Weather Forecasting included in 2012 trek 30 Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 30   |
5 | Whiteman Vega |   | Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 30   |
6 | Greenwood Canyon |   | Food Pickup not included in 2012 trek 30 Historic Homestead not included in 2012 trek 30   |
7 | Copper Park |   | Blacksmithing not included in 2012 trek 30 Gold Mining & Panning not included in 2012 trek 30 Conservation Project not included in 2012 trek 30   |
8 | Copper Park |   | Tour Historic Baldy Town included in 2012 trek 30   |
9 | Pueblano |   | Blacksmithing included in 2012 trek 30 Gold Mining & Panning included in 2012 trek 30   |
10 | Ponil | Upper Dean Cow | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2012 trek 30 Western Lore / Branding included in 2012 trek 30 Horse Rides included in 2012 trek 30 Cantina Show included in 2012 trek 30 Food Pickup included in 2012 trek 30 Cowboy Action Shooting included in 2012 trek 30 Challenge Events not included in 2012 trek 30   |
11 | Dean Cow |   | Cowboy Breakfast included in 2012 trek 30   |
12 | Homebound Tent City |   |   |