2021 description: 'This action-packed itinerary will take you through some of the South Country’s most challenging terrain with great mountain top
views along the way. Start out your trek at Lovers Leap Trailhead to begin your training at Herradura trail camp, then off to Urraca
Mesa to work with the highly trained staff and their challenge course. Listen to ghost stories, music and more during their evening
campfire. Stop for a visit with the Abreu family and see their homestead on the Rayado. Enjoy a nice cold root beer in the cantina,
and a delicious Mexican dinner that evening. The following day takes you through Crater Lake to learn about the Continental Tie
and Lumber Co., and then on to Miners Park for their adrenaline pumping rock climbing program. Enjoy a spectacular hike on the
North Fork Urraca trail up to Black Mountain, shoot their .58-caliber muzzle loading rifles, and test your metal working skills in the
forge. After spending a night at the scenic Bear Canyon trail camp, you will make a loop to Apache Springs to learn about the
Jicarilla Apache, and then on to the homesteaders at Crooked Creek. Help them care for the animals, the garden, and tour their
wonderful old cabin and see how the pioneers lived in the 1800’s. The next day takes you through Clear Creek for a quick visit to
the Rocky Mountain Fur Co., then it is up and over the second highest peak at Philmont to Mt. Phillips camp. This happens to be
the highest elevation camp at Philmont at over 11,700 ft. above sea level! After enjoying the sunset and night at Mt. Phillips you
will hike to Cyphers Mine for a tour of the Contention Mine, pan for gold, and see the iconic campfire program: The Stomp. The
next day you will hike down to Waite Phillips' Hunting Lodge for a quick tour before making your way to Clarks Fork. Enjoy the
hospitality of the cowboys at Clarks Fork, and get in on an afternoon horse ride. That night you can fill up on the chuckwagon
dinner and kick back to the setting sun and the tunes from their campfire program. Be sure to fill up your water before hitting the
trail the next day! One final obstacle stands between you and Base Camp on your last day… the iconic Tooth of Time!'
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