| 2023 description: 'Looking for a trek that follows rushing streams, discovers mountain meadows, and traverses lofty peaks across Philmont’s
South Country? This is it! Hone your Philmont camping procedures with your Ranger before camping at Old Abreu for the
night. Hopefully you enjoyed a cold root beer as you hiked through Abreu! Get up bright and early the next day so you can
help at the incident command post at Carson Meadows with a search and rescue mission that will challenge your crew to work
together. From there, enjoy the hike through the Notch and enjoy the stellar views via this hike along this canyon. Rayado,
Crater, and Lookout Peaks will be seen from the trail on your way to Fish Camp where you will get to tour Waite Phillips'
Rayado Lodge at the confluence of the Agua Fria and Rayado Creeks. Enjoy the hike up the Agua Fria to the beautiful
meadows of Apache Springs and learn about the Jicarilla Apache and shoot 3-D archery targets before setting off to Beaubien
for roping, branding, a chuckwagon dinner, and cowboy campfire. A big day is ahead of you as you make your way over Trail
Peak and pay your respects to the crash site of a B24 Liberator. Don’t forget to visit the loggers of the Continental Tie &
Lumber Co. for some tie making as you head to Miners Park for some rock climbing and rappelling. Another challenge awaits
you...Shaefers Peak and the Tooth of Time! Celebrate your accomplishment as you watch the sun set while you stay at Tooth
Ridge Camp. You can look to the South and see your next destination...the haunted Urraca Mesa for your final night on the
trail. Complete their challenge course events and enjoy their evening campfire as the staff regale stories of the eclectic history
of this landmark! Your last morning on the trail can be enjoyed on Inspiration Point, before you make your way up and over the
mesa to the Zastrow trailhead and your bus ride back to Base Camp!' |
| 2022 description: 'This challenging North Country itinerary will take you to Philmont’s highest point and get you great program opportunities along the way. You will start your trek off at Ponil Trailhead before hiking on to Sioux for the night. The next day you will hike to Pueblano Ruins but be sure to visit the loggers at Pueblano to learn logging skills with the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. and to experience their company meeting that night for a great musical experience. On your way to your next destination, be sure to stop at French Henry to explore the Aztec Mine or do some gold panning! Your next day brings you to Baldy Town to prepare for the following day’s summit: Baldy Mountain at 12,441 ft. above sea level. Early to bed, early to rise, so you can get down to the Mountain Man Rendezvous at Miranda before hiking to Baldy Skyline where you will get a great view to reflect upon your accomplishment the previous day. After completing your conservation project and spending the night at Baldy Skyline, pass through Head of Dean and work with the facilitators to conquer some of their challenge course events. Next, you will hike to the newly reopened staffed camp, Santa Claus. Here you will enjoy the 12 gauge shotgun shooting and reloading program before camping there for the night. The following day you will spend the night at a new trail camp, Dean Skyline, before heading through Ponil to the Ponil Trailhead for your bus pickup and trip back to Base Camp!' |
| Day | 2023 Trek 907 Campsite | 2022 Trek 908 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Old Abreu | Sioux | Cantina not included in 2023 trek 907 Campfire not included in 2023 trek 907 |
| 3 | Fish Camp | Pueblano Ruins | Fishing Opportunities included in 2023 trek 907 Fly Tying included in 2023 trek 907 Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine included in 2023 trek 907 Rayado Lodge Tour included in 2023 trek 907 Campfire not included in 2023 trek 907 spar pole climbing not included in 2023 trek 907 Crosscut Saws / Tie making not included in 2023 trek 907 |
| 4 | Apache Springs | Baldy Town | 3D Archery included in 2023 trek 907 Jicarilla Apache Life included in 2023 trek 907 Food Pickup included in 2023 trek 907 Blacksmithing not included in 2023 trek 907 Mine Tour not included in 2023 trek 907 |
| 5 | Beaubien | Baldy Town | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2023 trek 907 Campfire included in 2023 trek 907 Western Lore / Branding included in 2023 trek 907 Conservation Project included in 2023 trek 907 Climb Baldy Mountain not included in 2023 trek 907 Food Pickup not included in 2023 trek 907 Mining History not included in 2023 trek 907 Assaying not included in 2023 trek 907 |
| 6 | Miner's Park | Baldy Skyline | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2023 trek 907 Climb Trail Peak included in 2023 trek 907 Food Pickup included in 2023 trek 907 Crosscut Saws / Tie making included in 2023 trek 907 Mountain Man Rendezvous not included in 2023 trek 907 Conservation Project not included in 2023 trek 907 Tomahawks not included in 2023 trek 907 |
| 7 | Tooth Ridge | Santa Claus | Climb Tooth of Time included in 2023 trek 907 Water included in 2023 trek 907 Climb Shaefer's Peak included in 2023 trek 907 Challenge Events not included in 2023 trek 907 |
| 8 | Urraca | Cimarroncita | Challenge Events included in 2023 trek 907 Campfire included in 2023 trek 907 3D Archery not included in 2023 trek 907 12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading not included in 2023 trek 907 Food Pickup not included in 2023 trek 907 |
| 9 | CHQ Homebound | Sunrise at Inspiration Point included in 2023 trek 907 Hunter Education & Laser Range not included in 2023 trek 907 |