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!' |
2022 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 Bent 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. See what’s left of the old cabins at Pueblano Ruins, 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 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 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 | 2023 Trek 706 Campsite | 2022 Trek 706 Campsite | Program Differences |
1 | CHQ Trailbound |   |   |
2 | Sioux | Bent | Cantina included in 2023 trek 706 Western Lore / Branding included in 2023 trek 706   |
3 | Baldy Skyline |   | Conservation Project included in 2023 trek 706   |
4 | Baldy Town |   | Mining History included in 2023 trek 706 Conservation Project not included in 2023 trek 706   |
5 | Baldy Town |   |   |
6 | Miranda |   |   |
7 | CHQ Homebound |   |   |