2019 description: 'This strenuous north country itinerary will take your crew through some of the most challenging terrain on Philmont while getting great program opportunities along the way. You will start off your trek at the Chase Ranch Trailhead where you can see what living on a ranch in the 1800’s was like at the Chase Ranch Museum. After your first night at Hells Fire Canyon, you will rock climb on some unique rock formations at one of Philmont’s newest staffed camps: Chase Cow. After a scenic hike to Cottonwood trail camp the following day, your crew will help build a new railroad for the Cimarron and Northwestern Railway at Metcalf Station. Your crew will then venture onward to beautiful Beatty Lakes in the Valle Vidal unit of the Carson National Forest. Be ready to be engulfed by the scenic meadows of the Valle as you make your way to the incident command post at Seally Canyon. Try your hand at some search and rescue exercises before hiking on to Ring Place where you will get to work on your conservation project, but also participate in folk weather forecasting and astronomy at night. After spending the following night practicing your low impact camping skills at Greenwood Canyon, your crew will make the climb towards the historic Baldy Mining District, where you will stop at Lucien Maxwell’s best gold producing Aztec Mine at French Henry. Complete the loop to Baldy Town, where you will have a two-day layover to make the triumphant summit to the peak of Baldy Mountain. Drop down off the mountain and head towards the Mountain Man Rendezvous at Miranda and try your hand at tomahawks and Muzzle Loading Rifles. You will have earned a much-needed shower and night of rest after this day, but you get to look forward to your time with the loggers at Pueblano to participate in the Continental Tie and Lumber Company’s spar pole climbing, tie making, and company meeting campfire. The next day’s hike will take you through Head of Dean where you can participate in a sampling of the challenge course program, but leave time for Santa Claus, where you can enjoy the new 12-guage shotgun range before heading to New Dean for your last night in the backcountry. The next day you will hike to the Express Trailhead to be picked up by the bus. Next stop… Base Camp!' |
2018 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 first confirmed T-Rex track… it's right here in the North Ponil Canyon. Tour the fascinating petroglyphs left by the ancient Ancestral Puebloan people prior to 1300 CE at Indian Writings. From there, head up to Metcalf Station and on to Cook Canyon for the night. Enjoy a long journey through the Valle Vidal as you hike up to Whiteman Vega. The next morning, you will be treated to a mountain bike ride on one of New Mexico's best trails. Learn about weather forecasting at Ring Place on your way to Iris Park. 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 conservation, Cowboy Action Shooting, branding, roping, a chuckwagon dinner, and a cantina show. 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 | 2019 Trek 33 Campsite | 2018 Trek 29 Campsite | Program Differences |
1 | Camping Headquarters HB | CHQ Trailbound |   |
2 | Hells fire Canyon | Indian Writings | Tour Historic Chase Ranch included in 2019 trek 33 Tyrannosaurus Rex Track not included in 2019 trek 33 Archaeology not included in 2019 trek 33 Petroglyphs Tour not included in 2019 trek 33 Atl Atl Darts not included in 2019 trek 33   |
3 | Chase Cow | Cook Canyon | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2019 trek 33 Blacksmithing not included in 2019 trek 33 Railroading not included in 2019 trek 33   |
4 | Cottonwood | Whiteman Vega | Mountain Biking not included in 2019 trek 33   |
5 | Beatty Lakes | Iris Park | Railroading included in 2019 trek 33 Folk Weather Forecasting not included in 2019 trek 33 Food Pickup not included in 2019 trek 33   |
6 | Ring Place | Greenwood Canyon | Astronomy included in 2019 trek 33 Folk Weather Forecasting included in 2019 trek 33 Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine included in 2019 trek 33 Food Pickup included in 2019 trek 33 Low Impact Camping not included in 2019 trek 33   |
7 | Greenwood Canyon | Copper Park | Low Impact Camping included in 2019 trek 33   |
8 | Baldy Town | Copper Park | Blacksmithing included in 2019 trek 33 Gold Mining & Panning included in 2019 trek 33 Climb Baldy Mountain not included in 2019 trek 33 Mining History not included in 2019 trek 33 Assaying not included in 2019 trek 33   |
9 | Baldy Town | Pueblano | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2019 trek 33 Mountain Man Rendezvous included in 2019 trek 33 Climb Baldy Mountain included in 2019 trek 33 Blacksmithing not included in 2019 trek 33 Continental Tie & Lumber not included in 2019 trek 33 Campfire not included in 2019 trek 33 Gold Mining & Panning not included in 2019 trek 33 Mine Tour not included in 2019 trek 33   |
10 | Pueblano | Ponil | Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2019 trek 33 Campfire included in 2019 trek 33 spar pole climbing included in 2019 trek 33 Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2019 trek 33 Cantina Show not included in 2019 trek 33 Food Pickup not included in 2019 trek 33 Conservation Project not included in 2019 trek 33 Cowboy Action Shooting not included in 2019 trek 33   |
11 | New Dean | Dean Cow | Challenge Events included in 2019 trek 33 12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading included in 2019 trek 33 Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2019 trek 33   |
12 | Camping Headquarters HB |   | Tour Historic Chase Ranch not included in 2019 trek 33   |