| 2023 description: 'From the ancient waters of the Rayado River to the prehistoric Tooth of Time, this itinerary has it all! Your bus will travel along
the old Santa Fe Trail and drop you off at the former settlement of Rayado. Take a tour of their museum and learn about Kit
Carson, then hit the trail into Philmont’s beautiful South country. After training the crew, your Ranger will escort you from the
musical waters of the Rayado River to Crater Lake. There, you’ll be drawn into the mystique of the Continental Tie & Lumber
Co., especially during the evening campfire. Next, make your way over Trail Peak to pay respects to the bomber crew that
crashed in a B24 Liberator on this site in 1942. Then, head up the gorgeous meadows to Beaubien, one of Philmont’s
Western Lore camps. Here your crew will get to experience horseback rides, a hearty chuckwagon dinner, and a campfire
show that is not to be missed! The next two days will go deeper into Philmont’s wilderness where you will enjoy the beauty of
Crooked Creek during your visit to the homesteading family there. Your next day can be a big one, so be sure to get some
rest at Comanche Creek! Make your way to the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at Clear Creek and learn about the fur trapping
industry, then get ready to tackle Mt. Phillips! (And if you are up to it, side hike to Comanche Peak.) Take a load off and
camp at Red Hills before making your way down to the Post Civil War Encampment at Black Mountain Camp. Here you will
learn how to blacksmith, shoot muzzle loading rifles, and enjoy the serenity of camping along the North Fork Urraca Creek.
Continue to be inspired by the beauty of this canyon and make your way to North Fork Urraca Camp. Be sure to fill up your
water before your ascent to Shaefers Pass camp. Your last day climb Shaefers Peak, traverse along Tooth Ridge, and make
a dramatic summit atop the legendary Tooth of Time. Finish the descent back to Philmont Base Camp, and a victory ice
cream at Base Camp!' |
| 2022 description: 'From the ancient waters of the Rayado River to the prehistoric Tooth of Time, this itinerary has it all! Your bus will travel along the old Santa Fe Trail and drop you off at the former settlement of Rayado. Take a tour of their museum and learn about Kit Carson, then hit the trail into Philmont’s beautiful South country. After training the crew, your Ranger will escort you from the musical waters of Rayado River Camp to Crater Lake. There, you’ll be drawn into the mystique of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co., especially during the evening campfire. Next, make your way over Trail Peak to pay respects to the bomber crew that crashed in a B24 Liberator on this site in 1942. Then, head up the gorgeous meadows to Beaubien, one of Philmont’s Western Lore camps. Here your crew will get to experience horseback rides, a hearty chuckwagon dinner, and a campfire show that is not to be missed! The next two days will go deeper into Philmont’s wilderness where you will enjoy the beauty of Crooked Creek during your visit to the homesteading family there. Your next day can be a big one, so be sure to get some rest at Comanche Creek! Make your way to the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. at Clear Creek and learn about the fur trapping industry, then get ready to tackle Mt. Phillips! (And if you are up to it, side hike to Comanche Peak.) Take a load off and camp at Red Hills before making your way down to the Post Civil War Encampment at Black Mountain Camp. Here you will learn how to blacksmith, shoot muzzle loading rifles, and enjoy the serenity of camping along the North Fork Urraca Creek. Continue to be inspired by the beauty of this canyon and make your way to North Fork Urraca Camp, where you will make your ascent to Shaefers Pass camp. From this camp, you’re up Shaefers Peak, and then traverse along Tooth Ridge. Upon reaching Tooth Ridge Camp, hang your bear bags and take it all in, as this is the perfect staging point for a dramatic finish atop the legendary Tooth of Time. Your next step is the descent back to Philmont Base Camp, and a victory ice cream at Base Camp!' |
| Day | 2023 Trek 909 Campsite | 2022 Trek 909 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Abreu | Rayado River | |
| 3 | Crater Lake | New Mexican Homestead included in 2023 trek 909 spar pole climbing included in 2023 trek 909 Conservation Project not included in 2023 trek 909 | |
| 4 | Beaubien | Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2023 trek 909 Campfire not included in 2023 trek 909 spar pole climbing not included in 2023 trek 909 | |
| 5 | Comanche Creek | ||
| 6 | Red Hills | Water included in 2023 trek 909 Climb Mount Phillips via OA Trail included in 2023 trek 909 Climb Mount Phillips not included in 2023 trek 909 | |
| 7 | Black Mountain | Climb Big Red not included in 2023 trek 909 | |
| 8 | Shaefers Pass | Conservation Project included in 2023 trek 909 Hike via North Fork Urraca included in 2023 trek 909 | |
| 9 | CHQ Homebound |