| 2013 description: 'This trek will give your crew an opportunity to climb most of Philmont’s peaks, hike over Wilson Mesa, and see the best sunrise the
Ranch has to offer at Comanche Peak! Start your trek by hiking over Lovers Leap. You will then climb spar poles and cut cross ties
with the Continental Tie and Lumber Company at Crater Lake before camping at one of our most beautiful trail camps… Lower
Bonito. Head to Beaubien to brand your boots or hike down to Fish Camp to tour Waite Phillips’ fishing lodge. Walk the banks of
the Rayado all the way up to Porcupine and make your way to Crooked Creek for the night, where you will learn how the old
homesteaders survived living in the mountains. Next, view Wheeler Peak, the Moreno Valley, and Baldy Mountain from the top of
Mount Phillips before stopping at Comanche Peak for the night. Be sure to wake up early and hike just to the north of Comanche
Peak Camp, where you will be able to view one of the best sunrises in the southwest at just above 11,000 feet. Enjoy the beautiful
hike down cool Sawmill and Grouse Canyons on your way to Ute Springs. Begin your journey to the North Country and hike up Bear
Canyon on your way to Santa Claus. The booming .50 caliber black powder rifles will beckon you to Miranda before camping at
Ewells Park for the night. A two day stay at the pristine meadow will enable your crew to summit rugged Baldy Mountain, explore
Lucien Maxwell’s Aztec Mine, and visit historic Baldy Town. Climb spar poles and cut cross ties with the Continental Tie and
Lumber Company before hiking over Wilson Mesa to Dan Beard. At Dan Beard, your crew will have a chance to participate in
initiative games and challenge events that are sure to capitalize on the teamwork they developed during the trek. Your last stop
will be at Indian Writings, where you will tour the fascinating petroglyphs left by the ancient Ancestral Puebloan people around
1300 AD. Cap off your trek by seeing the world’s only known T-Rex track … its right here in the North Ponil Valley!' |
| 2012 description: 'This wonderful trek will give your crew the chance to see the majority of Philmont as you do program in all three… the South,
Central, and North Country! Enjoy the beginning of your trek as you venture along the rushing Rayado River. Stay at rugged
Rimrock Park and drink a cool root beer at the Abreu cantina before making your way to Urraca. Once there, initiative games and
challenge events will bring your crew together for the journey. That evening, you will be treated to music and some wild tales of
Urraca’s haunted past at a campfire. Wake up early and take a 10 minute walk to Inspiration Point to look east for the sunrise and
watch as first light hits the Tooth of Time. From there, make your way to Miners Park to test your rock climbing skills on several
tough routes. Get plenty of rest and wake up early to side hike the Tooth of Time or eat a chuck wagon dinner and kick back at a
cowboy campfire at Clark’s Fork. While there, enjoy branding your boots, honing your roping skills, and riding horses with
incredible views of the mountains. You will then be off to visit the Demonstration Forest, Waite Phillips’ Hunting Lodge, and
Window Rock. Look for the Villa Philmonte from Window Rock and view Mount Phillips to the west. Start your journey to the
North Country and enjoy shooting the booming .50 caliber black powder rifles at Miranda. The wildflowers, pristine meadow, and
spectacular views of Baldy Mountain you’ll see upon your arrival at Ewells Park will surely be a highlight for your crew. The two
day stay there will enable your crew to visit historic Baldy Town, climb Baldy Mountain and explore Lucien Maxwell’s Aztec Mine.
Hike down the gorgeous drainage into the South Ponil on your way to climbing spar poles and cutting cross ties with the
Continental Tie and Lumber Company at Pueblano. Grab a glass of root beer at Ponil on your way to Indian Writings. There you
will be able to tour the fascinating petroglyphs left by the ancient Ancestral Puebloan people around 1300 AD. Cap off your trek
with a visit to the world’s only known T-Rex track … its right here in the North Ponil Canyon!' |
| Day | 2013 Trek 32 Campsite | 2012 Trek 28 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | Trail Creek Trailhead | |
| 2 | Rimrock Park | ||
| 3 | Urraca | New Mexican Homestead not included in 2013 trek 32 | |
| 4 | Miner's Park | ||
| 5 | Clarks Fork | Horse Rides not included in 2013 trek 32 | |
| 6 | Upper Bench | Devils Wash Basin | Horse Rides included in 2013 trek 32 Water not included in 2013 trek 32 |
| 7 | Santa Claus | Conservation Project included in 2013 trek 32 | |
| 8 | Ewells Park | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2013 trek 32 Food Pickup not included in 2013 trek 32 | |
| 9 | Ewells Park | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2013 trek 32 Tour Historic Baldy Town included in 2013 trek 32 Food Pickup included in 2013 trek 32 Blacksmithing not included in 2013 trek 32 | |
| 10 | Elkhorn | Flume Canyon | |
| 11 | Dean Cow | Indian Writings | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2013 trek 32 Climb Hart Peak not included in 2013 trek 32 Food Pickup not included in 2013 trek 32 Archaeology not included in 2013 trek 32 Petroglyphs Tour not included in 2013 trek 32 |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City | Tyrannosaurus Rex Track not included in 2013 trek 32 |