| 2017 description: 'This trek will provide your crew with the opportunity to see sunsets, climb mountains, and take part in great program
experiences. Begin your trek at pioneer Kit Carson's home at Rayado Rancho. Throw tomahawks and check out all the
components of running an outpost on the Santa Fe Trail in the 1850's. From there, hike to Backache Springs where you will
enjoy watching the colors change over the mountains when the sun sets for the evening. Hike on to Crater Lake where the
loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Company will welcome you to their camp and teach you to climb spar poles, cut cross
ties, and be entertained at their Company Meeting Campfire. Next, hike over Trail Peak and find the wreckage of a B24 that
crashed on top of the mountain in 1942. Enjoy the next portion of your hike to beautiful Porcupine and listen to the water in
the Rayado Creek flow past before nodding off for the night. Hike up to the highline trail between Bonito Peak and Big Red or
up Comanche Creek to climb Mt. Phillips and Comanche Peak. Continue on to the Hunting Lodge where you will be able to see
how Waite Phillips enjoyed spending time at one of his moutain getaways. Swing by the Demonstration Forest and work with
members of the Philmont Conservation Department on a restoration timber cut project. Stop by Clarks Fork for roping and
branding before camping at Upper Clarks Fork for the night. Be sure to get some rest, because your final challenge awaits…
The Tooth of Time!' |
| Day | 2017 Trek 715 Campsite | 2016 Trek 715 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | Trailbound Tent City | ||
| 2 | Bent | ||
| 3 | Rich Cabins | Conservation Project included in 2017 trek 715 | |
| 4 | Upper Greenwood | Low Impact Camping included in 2017 trek 715 | |
| 5 | Copper Park | ||
| 6 | Flume Canyon | Blacksmithing included in 2017 trek 715 Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2017 trek 715 Mine Tour included in 2017 trek 715 Conservation Project not included in 2017 trek 715 | |
| 7 | Homebound Tent City | Western Lore / Branding included in 2017 trek 715 |