| 2024 description: 'This itinerary offers crews one of the first opportunities to hike out of base camp and into the backcountry for their wilderness
experience. Make your way to your first trail camp on the edge of Heck Meadow, just below Tooth Ridge. Enjoy the wonderful
views in all directions as your Ranger continues your skill training here. Be sure to get up early enough to watch the sunrise,
as a New Mexico sunrise is something to behold! Your next stop is at Clarks Fork, where you will learn the ways of the west,
ride horses, brand your boots, and enjoy an excellent campfire program that night. Rest up, as your next day brings you the
opportunity to summit two peaks, including the iconic Tooth of Time. If you time it right, you can catch the setting sun on
Shaefers Peak as you make your way back to your campsite in Shaefers Pass camp after your exciting summits! The next
morning you will head down to North Fork Urraca creek and over to Miners Park for the challenging rock climbing and
rappelling programs. You'll also resupply here, so load up on food and hit the trail and make your way to Abreu. Learn about
this early New Mexican homestead and the family that once lived and worked in this part of the ranch. You’ll enjoy a tour of
the homestead, learn how to take care of animals, and enjoy a delicious Mexican Dinner on this, your last night on the trail.
The next morning you will hike to the the Zastrow Trailhead where you'll load up on the bus to head back to base. What a
journey it has been, enjoy the ride!' |
| 2023 description: 'This itinerary offers crews one of the first opportunities to hike out of base camp and into the backcountry for their wilderness
experience. Make your way to your first trail camp on the edge of Heck Meadow, just below Tooth Ridge. Enjoy the wonderful
views in all directions as your Ranger continues your skill training here. Be sure to get up early enough to watch the sunrise,
as a New Mexico sunrise is something to behold! Your next stop is at Clarks Fork, where you will learn the ways of the west,
ride horses, brand your boots, and enjoy an excellent campfire program that night. Rest up, as your next day brings you the
opportunity to summit two peaks, including the iconic Tooth of Time. If you time it right, you can catch the setting sun on
Shaeffers Peak as you make your way back to your campsite after your exciting summits! The next morning you will head
down to North Fork Urraca creek and over to Miners Park for the ever exciting rock climbing and rappelling programs. You'll
also resupply here, so load up on food and hit the trail and make your way to Abreu. Learn about this early New Mexican
homestead and the family that once lived and worked in this part of the ranch. You’ll enjoy a tour of the homestead, learn how
to take care of animals, and enjoy a delicious Mexican Dinner on this, your last night on the trail. Head to Rayado on your way
to the trailhead and learn about the Santa Fe Trail, try some blacksmithing and tomahawk throwing while you are at it! Then,
load up on the bus and head back to base. What a journey it has been, enjoy the ride!' |
| Day | 2024 Trek 709 Campsite | 2023 Trek 712 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Heck Meadow | ||
| 3 | Clarks Fork | ||
| 4 | Shaefers Pass | ||
| 5 | Miner's Park | Climbing Gym included in 2024 trek 709 | |
| 6 | Abreu | ||
| 7 | CHQ Homebound | Campfire included in 2024 trek 709 Blacksmithing not included in 2024 trek 709 Awards Campfire not included in 2024 trek 709 Kit Carson Museum not included in 2024 trek 709 Tomahawks not included in 2024 trek 709 |