2014 description: 'This challenging itinerary is overflowing with wonderful program opportunities and will give your crew the option of hiking
all of Philmont’s Central Mountains… if you’re up to the challenge! You will begin your trek hiking along the beautiful
Rayado Creek. Drink a cool root beer and learn about the Mexican Homestead at Abreu before spending your first night at
Old Abreu. Your crew will then help the staff at Carson Meadows with an important search and rescue mission! Enjoy the
hike to and view from The Notch before entering into Rayado Canyon and descending to Crags for the night. The hike to
Fish Camp and Phillips Junction will leave no questions unanswered as to why Waite Phillips loved to spend time on the
banks of the Rayado. Spend two nights at Beaubien where you will side hike Trail Peak and enjoy branding, a chuckwagon
dinner, and a wonderful cowboy campfire. Work on a project with the Conservation Department before your crew faces a
tough mountain challenge. Hike over beautiful Bonito Peak on your way to Red Hills. Be sure to hike all the way to the west
side of Mt. Phillips for the best views of Wheeler Peak, the Moreno Valley, and Baldy Mountain. You will then continue your
mountain journey over Comanche Peak, Big Red, and Black Mountain! At Black Mountain Camp, you will be greeted by
post-Civil War Union Soldiers and booming .58 caliber black powder rifles. From there, enjoy blacksmithing, gold mining,
panning, and The Stomp at Cyphers Mine. Tour Mr. Phillips Hunting Lodge, hike by Window Rock and Hidden Valley, and
rock climb at Cimarroncito. Visit the Demonstration Forest on your way to Upper Clarks Fork before you begin the final
challenge… The Tooth of Time!' |
2013 description: 'This most challenging itinerary is overflowing with wonderful program opportunities and will give your crew the option of
hiking all of Philmont’s central mountains… if you’re up to the challenge! You will begin your trek hiking along the beautiful
Rayado Creek. Drink a cool root beer and learn about the Mexican Homestead at Abreu before spending your first night at
Old Abreu. Next, your crew will help the staff at Carson Meadows with a high angle search and rescue! Enjoy the hike to
and view from The Notch before entering into Rayado Canyon and descending down to Crags for the night. The hike to Fish
Camp and Phillips Junction will leave no questions unanswered as to why Waite Phillips loved to spend time on the banks of
the Rayado. Spend two nights at Beaubien and enjoy riding horses, branding, chuckwagon dinner, and a wonderful cowboy
campfire. Work on a project with the Conservation Department before your crew faces a beautiful mountain challenge.
Hike over beautiful Bonito Peak on your way to Red Hills. Be sure to hike all the way to the west side of Mt. Phillips for the
best views of Wheeler Peak, the Moreno Valley, and Baldy Mountain. You will then continue your mountain journey over
Comanche Peak, Big Red, and Black Mountain! At Black Mountain Camp, you will be greeted by post-Civil War soldiers and
booming .58 caliber black powder rifles. Enjoy blacksmithing, gold mining, panning, and The Stomp at Cyphers Mine before
spending two days at Cimarroncito. Hike through Hidden Valley, Window Rock, and the Demonstration Forest on your way
to Upper Clarks Fork before you begin the final challenge… The Tooth of Time!' |
Day | 2014 Trek 4 Campsite | 2013 Trek 4 Campsite | Program Differences |
1 | Trailbound Tent City |   |   |
2 | Old Abreu |   |   |
3 | Crags |   |   |
4 | Beaubien |   | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2014 trek 4 Horse Rides not included in 2014 trek 4   |
5 | Beaubien |   | Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2014 trek 4   |
6 | Red Hills |   |   |
7 | Black Mountain |   | Post Civil War Settlers not included in 2014 trek 4   |
8 | Cyphers Mine |   |   |
9 | Cimarroncito |   | Hunting Lodge Tour included in 2014 trek 4 Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock included in 2014 trek 4 Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2014 trek 4   |
10 | Cimarroncito |   | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2014 trek 4 Hunting Lodge Tour not included in 2014 trek 4 Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock not included in 2014 trek 4   |
11 | Upper Clarks Fork |   |   |
12 | Homebound Tent City |   |   |