2024 description: 'Hop off the bus with your Ranger at the Zastrow Trailhead and hike to Rimrock Park where you will learn backcountry
camping skills from your Ranger. Spend some time with the Abreu family and learn about New Mexico homesteading. From
there you will hike to Crags through massive geologic strata representing ancient landscapes from oceans to volcanoes. Crags
Camp is a unique spot off the beaten path, and the hike to Agua Fria follows the path of a river that has spent countless eons
cutting the entire valley you see before you today. Pull over at Fish Camp to visit Waite Phillips’ historic Rayado Lodge. From
Agua Fria to Apache Springs, you will be traversing Philmont’s southern boundary. Enjoy 3D Archery, and the history and lore
of the Jicarilla Apache before you leave Apache and make your way to Crooked Creek, where you will learn how early
homesteaders lived off of land and cared for their animals. The next day’s climb of Mt. Phillips is steep and an early start is
needed to avoid afternoon weather. After summitting Philmont’s second highest peak, you will get a break as you bed down at
Red Hills for the night. Next, make a side trip to Big Red, and head to Phillips Junction and Beaubien and take a load off when
you get there - you earned it! Sit in a saddle for a horse ride, pass the time with western lore, enjoy a chuckwagon dinner as
big as the West, and get ready for wild evening performances. As you leave Beaubien, take advantage of the rare opportunity
to see the wreckage of the WWII B24 Liberator that crashed on Trail Peak. Stop by Crater Lake to work with the loggers, then
it's off to Miners Park and try your hand at rock climbing. Finally, hike from Miners Park to your final camp at Stockade Ridge.
Get up early and maximize your opportunity for your hike up to the iconic Tooth of Time summit. Enjoy the views and reflect
on your amazing experience before heading to Base Camp; either hiking in on the Tooth Ridge Trail or heading to the Lovers
Leap Trailhead for your bus ride.'
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2023 description: 'Hop off the bus with your Ranger at the Zastrow Trailhead and hike to Rimrock Park where you will learn the backcountry skills
from your Ranger. From there you will hike to Crags through massive geologic strata representing ancient landscapes from
oceans to volcanoes. But first, pass through Carson Meadows incident command center, where your group may be called
upon to help in a search and rescue operation. Crags Camp is a unique spot off the beaten path, and the hike to Agua Fria
follows the path of a river that has spent countless eons cutting the entire valley you see before you today. Pull over at Fish
Camp visit Waite Phillips’ historic Rayado Lodge. From Agua Fria to Apache Springs, you will be traversing Philmont’s
southern boundary. Enjoy a sweat lodge, 3D Archery, and the history and lore of the Jicarilla Apache before you leave
Apache and make your way to Crooked Creek, where you will learn how early homesteaders lived off of land and cared for
their animals. The next day’s climb of Mt. Phillips is steep and an early start is needed to avoid afternoon weather. After
summitting Philmont’s second highest peak, you will get a break as you bed down at Red Hills for the night. Next, make a side
trip to Big Red, and head to Phillips Junction and Beaubien and take a load off when you get there - you earned it! Sit in a
saddle for a horse ride, pass the time with western lore, enjoy a chuckwagon dinner as big as the West, and get ready for wild
evening performances, As you leave Beaubien, take advantage of the rare opportunity to see a WWII B24 Liberator crash on
Trail Peak. Stop by Crater Lake to work with the loggers, then off to Miners Park and try your hand at rock climbing. Finally,
it’s all downhill from Miners Park to your final camp at Stockade Ridge. Get up early and maximize your opportunity for a side
hike up the iconic Tooth of Time. Enjoy the views and reflect on your amazing experience before hiking to base or heading to
the Lovers Leap trailhead for your bus ride back to Base Camp!'
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