2023 description: 'Sweep across parts of Philmont’s mountainous South Country in this adventure-filled trek. Start your trek at the Zastrow
trailhead to begin your hike along the Rayado. Take a moment to visit the New Mexican homestead at Abreu and grab a root
beer before heading to Old Abreu camp for continued training from your ranger. Your first full day on the trail will have you
ascending through the Rayado Canyon. It is a beautiful hike that you will never forget...the views are grand and the landscape
is beautiful. On your way up and out of Old Abreu, stop by Carson Meadows for some lessons in Search and Rescue. You
are then heading to Fish Camp for the night, which was one of Waite Phillips’ favorite places on the ranch. Learn to tie flies,
fish, and get a glimpse of the historical cabins at the confluence of the Agua Fria and Rayado Creeks. Make your way over
Webster Pass towards Lower Bonito Camp. From “LoBo”, you can easily side hike Trail Peak. You can visit the site of the
B24 crash and pay respect to the servicemen that were on board the plane that fateful night that it crashed. Your next morning
will take you to Miners Park, but first you will pass through Crater Lake. Take a pit stop here and learn how to use a crosscut
saw or a broadaxe from the Loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co. Miners Park will be an exciting stop to learn rock
climbing and rappelling skills. The program is exciting and the view from the climbing area is tremendous as well! While you
are at Miners, see if you can beat the crate stacking record for the day as well! Your final full day on the trail brings you to
Stockade Ridge, just below the base of the Tooth of Time. You’ll be climbing that monolithic molar in the morning, so get your
rest and prepare for a challenging hike! Once upon the top of the Tooth of Time, the 360-degree panoramic views will be a
breathtaking sight to behold. Reflect on your trek and the many challenges you have overcome, then make your way down the
winding trail to base camp. You all made it!'
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2022 description: 'Sweep across parts of Philmont’s mountainous South Country in this adventure-filled trek. Start your trek at Upper Clarks Fork for Ranger Training but be sure to visit Clarks Fork cowboy campfire that night! Fill up on water while you are there, you will need it before heading up Shaefers Pass the next morning. Rise and shine and head up the pass where you can side hike Shaefers Peak, and, if you have time and are feeling ambitious, you could hit the Tooth of Time as well. You will then make your way down to Miners Park, where you can participate in some of their climbing activities, or try your hand at breaking the crate stacking record of the day! Get up early the next morning so you can pack up and make your way to Crater Lake for some hands-on time with a crosscut saw or broad axe, just be on time for your conservation project appointment! Moving from Crater Lake to Lower Bonito Camp brings you close enough to Trail Peak for a nice side hike opportunity. You can visit the site of the B24 crash and pay respect to the servicemen that were on board the plane that fateful night that it crashed. Webster Pass awaits you in the morning as you make your way to Fish Camp and Rayado Lodge, one of Waite Phillips’ favorite places on the ranch. Learn to tie flies, fish, and get a glimpse of the historical cabins at the confluence of the Agua Fria and Rayado Creeks. Your last full day on the trail will have you descending through Rayado Canyon, just above Rayado Creek. It is a beautiful hike that you will never forget and you will camp that night at Rayado River Camp, listening to the babbling of the creek as it lulls you to sleep. But, before you lay your head down to sleep, make sure you take the time to visit Abreu and the New Mexican Homestead, and their cantina! Enjoy some root beer and the hearty Mexican Dinner as your last supper on the trail. In the morning you will be hiking to the Rayado Trailhead, which is the site of the Rayado Settlement along the Santa Fe Trail. Before your bus arrives, you can work in the forge, throw some tomahawks, and tour their fantastic “living” museum. Enjoy it while you can, once the bus arrives it is time to load up and head back to Base Camp!'
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