| 2024 description: 'This exciting itinerary will get you to the highest peak on Philmont Scout Ranch, and enjoy a nice variety of history and exciting
programs to boot! Start your trek with a short hike through Ponil to Bluestem Camp, where your Ranger will pass on valuable
skills. Head across the Dean Skyline for some tremendous views and stop by Head of Dean for some Challenge Course or
team building events before bedding down at Baldy Skyline Camp. Make your way up to historic Baldy Town and visit the
museum and try your hand at assaying before settling in for a night of rest. Wake up early to begin your loop up to the summit
of Baldy Mountain and enjoy the tremendous 360-degree views. Continue your circle down to Copper Park and if your crew is
up to it and has time, venture down into French Henry and explore Lucien Maxwell’s best gold producing Aztec Mine. Do a
little blacksmithing before making your way back around to Baldy Town to reflect on your amazing day! Your last full day takes
you to the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda, where you will get hands-on lessons with tomahawks and muzzle loading
rifles. The next morning you will make your way to the Maxwell Trailhead for your bus pickup and your journey back to Base
Camp where you can share your stories and experiences with Scouts from all over!' |
| 2023 description: 'This exciting itinerary will get you to the highest peak on Philmont Scout Ranch, and enjoy a nice variety of history and exciting
programs to boot! Start your trek with a short hike through Ponil to Sioux Camp, where your Ranger will pass on valuable
skills. Head up the South Ponil Creek, where a train and logging trucks once traversed over 100 years ago and join the
loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co. for some railroad tie making as you head Baldy Skyline Camp. Make your way up
to historic Baldy Town and visit the museum and try your hand at assaying before settling in for a night of rest. Wake up early
to begin your loop up to the summit of Baldy Mountain and enjoy the tremendous 360 degree views. Continue your circle
down to Copper Park and if your crew is up to it and has time, venture down into French Henry and explore Lucien Maxwell’s
best gold producing Aztec Mine. Do a little blacksmithing before making your way back around to Baldy Town to reflect on
your amazing day! Your last full day takes you to the Mountain Man Rendezvous at Miranda, where you will get hands on
lessons with tomahawks and muzzle loading rifles. The next morning you will make your way to the Maxwell Trailhead for your
bus pickup and your journey back to Base Camp where you can share your stories and experiences with Scouts from all over!' |
| Day | 2024 Trek 704 Campsite | 2023 Trek 706 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Bluestem | Sioux | |
| 3 | Baldy Skyline | Challenge Events included in 2024 trek 704 Hike over Wilson Mesa not included in 2024 trek 704 Crosscut Saws / Tie making not included in 2024 trek 704 | |
| 4 | Baldy Town | Blacksmithing included in 2024 trek 704 Gold Mining & Panning included in 2024 trek 704 Mine Tour included in 2024 trek 704 Tour Historic Baldy Town not included in 2024 trek 704 Mining History not included in 2024 trek 704 Assaying not included in 2024 trek 704 | |
| 5 | Baldy Town | Mining History included in 2024 trek 704 Assaying included in 2024 trek 704 Blacksmithing not included in 2024 trek 704 Gold Mining & Panning not included in 2024 trek 704 Mine Tour not included in 2024 trek 704 | |
| 6 | Miranda | Mountain Livin' included in 2024 trek 704 Mountain Man Rendezvous not included in 2024 trek 704 | |
| 7 | CHQ Homebound |