| 2017 description: 'This MOUNTAINTOP trek will give your crew an opportunity to climb 12,441 ft. Baldy Mountain, 12,584 ft. Little Costilla Peak, and/or 11,230 ft. Ash Mountain South. Begin by hiking up the South Ponil Canyon to Flume Canyon and Pueblano. Climb spar poles and enjoy the Company Meeting Campfire with the Continental Tie & Lumber Company staff. Hike to Baldy Town to pick up food and continue to French Henry to mine for gold, blacksmith, and explore Lucien Maxwell's gold producing Aztec Mine. Hike up the wall and be amazed as you walk down into Copper Park. Wake up early and hike to the ridge, where you will hang bear bags and day hike rugged Baldy Mountain before camping at Greenwood Canyon for the night. Enjoy waking up in the cool canyon and continue to Little Costilla Low Impact Camp, where you will prepare for another mountain challenge. In June, climb Ash Mountain, as Little Costilla is closed to the public for elk calving season. In July and August, climb Little Costilla or Ash Mountain South… or BOTH! Continue your trek to Windy Gap and safely navigate east down the ridge to Ring Place. Enjoy the astronomy program under some of the darkest skies in the United States. Stop by Seally Canyon for search & rescue training, and continue to Dan Beard for challenge events. Wake up early and head east until you hear the pinging of hammers driving rail spikes echo off the canyon walls at Metcalf Station. Be sure to check out the Ancestral Puebloan petroglyphs from 1300 CE before working with the Conservation Department on a trail project at Indian Writings. Be some of the first crews to explore Chase Canyon and the historic Chase Ranch. Next stop… Base Camp!' |
| 2016 description: 'This trek will give your crew an opportunity to climb Baldy Mountain, Little Costilla Peak, and Ash Mountain South. Begin
your trek by hiking up Turkey Creek Canyon and exploring Black Jack Ketchum's gang hideout. Continue to Upper Dean Cow
and rest up for the next several days, as they will be difficult. Hike through Head of Dean and listen for the sound of
booming .50 caliber black powder rifles as you arrive at Miranda. Enjoy shooting rifles, throwing tomahawks, and fully
experiencing the mountain man rendezvous. Hike to Baldy Town to pick up food and continue to French Henry to mine for
gold, blacksmith, and explore Lucien Maxwell's gold producing Aztec Mine. Hike up the wall and be amazed as you walk
down into Copper Park. Wake up early and hike to the ridge, where you'll hang bear bags and day hike rugged Baldy before
camping at Greenwood Canyon for the night. Enjoy waking up in the cool canyon and continue to Little Costilla Leave No
Trace Camping Area, where you will prepare for another mountain challenge. In June, climb Ash Mountain, as Little Costilla
is closed to the public for elk calving season. In July and August, climb Little Costilla or Ash Mountain South… or BOTH!
Continue your trek to Windy Gap and safely navigate east down the ridge to Ring Place. Set up camp before heading over
to Whiteman Vega, where you will ride some of the finest mountain biking trails in northern New Mexico. Enjoy
folkweather forecasting and astronomy in an area with no lights for miles. Wake up early and head south until you hear
the pinging of hammers driving rail spikes echo off the canyon walls at Metcalf Station. Railroading, morse code, and
blacksmithing will come to life and your crew will experience an excellent campfire. Be sure to check out the Ancestral
Puebloan petroglyps from 1300 CE before working with the Conservation Department on a trail project at Indian Writings.
Be some of the first crews to explore Chase Canyon and the historic Chase Ranch. Next stop… Base Camp!' |
| Day | 2017 Trek 34 Campsite | 2016 Trek 34 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Flume Canyon | Dean Cutoff | |
| 3 | Pueblano | Campfire included in 2017 trek 34 Company Meeting not included in 2017 trek 34 | |
| 4 | Copper Park | Miranda | Blacksmithing included in 2017 trek 34 Gold Mining & Panning included in 2017 trek 34 Food Pickup included in 2017 trek 34 Mine Tour included in 2017 trek 34 Mining History included in 2017 trek 34 Assaying included in 2017 trek 34 Muzzle Loading Rifles not included in 2017 trek 34 Mountain Man Rendezvous not included in 2017 trek 34 Tomahawks not included in 2017 trek 34 |
| 5 | Greenwood Canyon | Copper Park | Low Impact Camping included in 2017 trek 34 Climb Baldy Mountain included in 2017 trek 34 Blacksmithing not included in 2017 trek 34 Gold Mining & Panning not included in 2017 trek 34 Food Pickup not included in 2017 trek 34 |
| 6 | Little Costilla | Greenwood Canyon | Low Impact Camping included in 2017 trek 34 Climb Baldy Mountain not included in 2017 trek 34 |
| 7 | Little Costilla | Low Impact Camping included in 2017 trek 34 Side Hike Little Costilla and/or Ash Mountain included in 2017 trek 34 | |
| 8 | Ring Place | Little Costilla | Astronomy included in 2017 trek 34 Folk Weather Forecasting included in 2017 trek 34 Food Pickup included in 2017 trek 34 Side Hike Little Costilla and/or Ash Mountain not included in 2017 trek 34 |
| 9 | Dan Beard | Whiteman Vega | Challenge Events included in 2017 trek 34 Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine included in 2017 trek 34 Folk Weather Forecasting not included in 2017 trek 34 Mountain Biking not included in 2017 trek 34 Food Pickup not included in 2017 trek 34 |
| 10 | Indian Writings | Metcalf Station | Archaeology included in 2017 trek 34 Petroglyphs Tour included in 2017 trek 34 Atl Atl Darts included in 2017 trek 34 Campfire not included in 2017 trek 34 Morse Code not included in 2017 trek 34 |
| 11 | Chase Canyon | Archaeology not included in 2017 trek 34 Petroglyphs Tour not included in 2017 trek 34 Atl Atl Darts not included in 2017 trek 34 | |
| 12 | Homebound Tent City |