| 2023 description: 'This rugged South Country itinerary sees it all and will push your crew to the limits. After starting out at Zastrow Trailhead,
you’ll spend your first night at Carson Meadows. Take part in Search and Rescue exercises at Carson Meadows before
enjoying the beautiful hike through Rayado Canyon on your way to Crags for the night. You'll pass through Fish Camp and
soak in some Waite Phillips history. You'll end that day’s hike at Apache Springs where you get to experience the activities of
the Jicarilla Apache, 3D archery, sporting arrows, a sweat lodge, and the sunset meadow hike to cap off a great day. Get up
the next morning to head up to Beaubien for some Western Lore action! Enjoy a Chuckwagon dinner and enjoy the Cowboy
Campfire to end the day. The next day will take you to the homesteaders at Crooked Creek where you will see how they live
off the land and take care of their livestock. Head out early the next morning as you make your way towards Philmont's
second highest peak and a chance to side hike another at Comanche Peak. The sunrise on Phillips is not to be missed, so be
sure to enjoy it before leaving to experience life as a mountain man working for the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. Get a trapping
talk at their cozy cabin and try your hand at some tomahawk throwing with some friendly competitions among your crew.
Though the last day on the trail is long, the journey down to the Tolby Trailhead is gorgeous and will allow you to enjoy
magnificent panoramic views of Wheeler Peak, the tallest peak in New Mexico. Get your cameras ready! Keep heading down
this scenic route, where you will be picked up by your bus at the trailhead. Next stop... Base Camp!' |
| 2022 description: 'If your crew is interested climbing, mining, and muzzle loading rifles, then this itinerary is for you! Begin your journey at the Zastrow Trailhead with your Ranger and make your way to Aguila trail camp to continue your training. Your first staff camp will be a visit to Crater Lake where you learn skills from the loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co, as well as complete your conservation project. Off to Miners Park for a unique climbing experience. Check out their climbing wall, climbing gym, and participate in crate stacking if you get the chance! Rest up that night, as your next day brings you your first mountain climbing experience! Climb up and over Shaefers Pass and climb to the top of Shaefers Peak and enjoy the views. Head down to Clarks Fork for some Western Lore activities, a chuckwagon dinner, and a boot stomping time at their evening campfire program. The next day brings your crew through the Demonstration Forest and Hunting Lodge for some time with the foresters or a tour of the Hunting Lodge. Cimarroncito will be your next camp, where you will be able to enjoy more rock climbing and rappelling on natural rock. The climbing gym and traverse wall at the camp also provide a unique climbing challenge. Up and at ‘em, as your next day takes you up to Cyphers Mine for an opportunity to get hands on experiences learning the life of a miner, pan for gold, tour the Contention Mine, and enjoy a rip-roaring time at The Stomp! Two more peaks await you, Comanche Peak, and Philmont’s second highest peak, Mount Phillips. You’ll spend the night at Mount Phillips camp before heading down and spending the rest of the day with the trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. and learn how to throw tomahawks and shoot muzzle loading rifles. From there you will move on to the CS Ranch’s American Creek trail camp for the night at this new trail camp. Your journey is almost complete, but not before hiking down the Tolby Road Trail, which offers breathtaking views of the Wheeler Peak Range as you make your way to the Tolby Trailhead, and ultimately back to Base Camp.' |
| Day | 2023 Trek 910 Campsite | 2022 Trek 907 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Carson Meadows | Aguila | Astronomy included in 2023 trek 910 Folk Weather Forecasting included in 2023 trek 910 |
| 3 | Crags | Miner's Park | Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine included in 2023 trek 910 Conservation Project not included in 2023 trek 910 Crosscut Saws / Tie making not included in 2023 trek 910 |
| 4 | Apache Springs | Clarks Fork | 3D Archery included in 2023 trek 910 Jicarilla Apache Life included in 2023 trek 910 Rayado Lodge Tour included in 2023 trek 910 Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2023 trek 910 Campfire not included in 2023 trek 910 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2023 trek 910 Traverse Wall not included in 2023 trek 910 Climb Shaefer's Peak not included in 2023 trek 910 |
| 5 | Beaubien | Cimarroncito | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2023 trek 910 Western Lore / Branding included in 2023 trek 910 Cowboy Campfire included in 2023 trek 910 Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2023 trek 910 Cabin Tour not included in 2023 trek 910 |
| 6 | Crooked Creek | Lamberts Mine | Homesteading included in 2023 trek 910 Conservation Project included in 2023 trek 910 Cabin Tour included in 2023 trek 910 Animal Care included in 2023 trek 910 Blacksmithing not included in 2023 trek 910 Campfire not included in 2023 trek 910 Gold Mining & Panning not included in 2023 trek 910 Mine Tour not included in 2023 trek 910 |
| 7 | Mt Phillips | Climb Mount Phillips included in 2023 trek 910 | |
| 8 | American Creek | Cabin Tour included in 2023 trek 910 Muzzle Loading Rifles not included in 2023 trek 910 Climb Mount Phillips not included in 2023 trek 910 | |
| 9 | CHQ Homebound |