| 2017 description: 'This great itinerary will provide your crew with many meaningful program opportunities and enable your crew to climb most
of Philmont's central mountains… if you're up for the challenge! Begin your trek by hiking from Zastrow Turnaround to Abreu
for the night. Drink a cold root beer and check out the Mexican homestead before continuing to Lower Bonito, where you
might see a small elk herd that frequents the area. Hike to Beaubien where you will have the opportunity to work with
Philmont's Conservation Department on a stream restoration or trail maintenance project. Test your roping skills and brand
before side hiking to Phillips Junction to pick up food. Continue on to Black Mountain Camp, where you will hear the calming
sound of the North Fork Urraca Creek. On the following morning, shoot booming .58 caliber black powder rifles, learn to
blacksmith, and start your journey to Red Hills. Side hike Mount Phillips and view Baldy Mountain, the Moreno Valley, and
New Mexico's tallest mountain… Wheeler Peak. Journey back to Red Hills over Comanche Peak, collect your gear, and hike
towards Comanche Pass and Black Mountain. From there, descend to Shaefers Pass where you will camp for the night. Hike
down to North Fork Urrca Creek to fill up on water before waking up early to tackle the final challenge… The Tooth of Time!' |
| Day | 2017 Trek 711 Campsite | 2016 Trek 711 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Lover's Leap | ||
| 3 | Crater Lake | Urraca | Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2017 trek 711 Conservation Project included in 2017 trek 711 Challenge Events not included in 2017 trek 711 |
| 4 | Lookout Meadow | Conservation Project not included in 2017 trek 711 Sunrise at Inspiration Point not included in 2017 trek 711 | |
| 5 | Beaubien | Campfire included in 2017 trek 711 Western Lore / Branding included in 2017 trek 711 Food Pickup not included in 2017 trek 711 Sunrise from Lookout Meadow not included in 2017 trek 711 Climb Lookout Peak not included in 2017 trek 711 Cowboy Campfire not included in 2017 trek 711 | |
| 6 | North Fork Urraca | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2017 trek 711 Blacksmithing included in 2017 trek 711 Food Pickup included in 2017 trek 711 Climb Black Mountain not included in 2017 trek 711 | |
| 7 | Homebound Tent City |