2023 Trek 12-7 
2023 Trek 12-7 | Hop off the bus with your Ranger at the Zastrow Trailhead and hike to Rimrock Park where you will learn the backcountry skills from your Ranger. From there you will hike to Crags through massive geologic strata representing ancient landscapes from oceans to volcanoes. But first, pass through Carson Meadows incident command center, where your group may be called upon to help in a search and rescue operation. Crags Camp is a unique spot off the beaten path, and the hike to Agua Fria follows the path of a river that has spent countless eons cutting the entire valley you see before you today. Pull over at Fish Camp visit Waite Phillips’ historic Rayado Lodge. From Agua Fria to Apache Springs, you will be traversing Philmont’s southern boundary. Enjoy a sweat lodge, 3D Archery, and the history and lore of the Jicarilla Apache before you leave Apache and make your way to Crooked Creek, where you will learn how early homesteaders lived off of land and cared for their animals. The next day’s climb of Mt. Phillips is steep and an early start is needed to avoid afternoon weather. After summitting Philmont’s second highest peak, you will get a break as you bed down at Red Hills for the night. Next, make a side trip to Big Red, and head to Phillips Junction and Beaubien and take a load off when you get there - you earned it! Sit in a saddle for a horse ride, pass the time with western lore, enjoy a chuckwagon dinner as big as the West, and get ready for wild evening performances, As you leave Beaubien, take advantage of the rare opportunity to see a WWII B24 Liberator crash on Trail Peak. Stop by Crater Lake to work with the loggers, then off to Miners Park and try your hand at rock climbing. Finally, it’s all downhill from Miners Park to your final camp at Stockade Ridge. Get up early and maximize your opportunity for a side hike up the iconic Tooth of Time. Enjoy the views and reflect on your amazing experience before hiking to base or heading to the Lovers Leap trailhead for your bus ride back to Base Camp! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per the Guidebook to Itineraries: "Due to potential emergencies, such as catastrophic fires, Crews must not deviate from their assigned itinerary. Changes are only permitted for bona fide medical emergencies and must be approved in advance by the Logistics Department." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dry Camps: Rimrock Park; - No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs. |
| Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| 3 | Abreu | Homesteading | Showers; |
| Ride out from Cattle Headquarters | |||
| 5 | Apache Springs | Sweat Lodge | Commissary; |
| Corn Grinding | |||
| Sporting Arrows | |||
| Tipi Tour | |||
| Flintknapping | |||
| 7 | Clear Creek | Muzzle Loading Rifles | |
| Climb Mount Phillips | |||
| 9 | Beaubien | Western Lore / Branding | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Climb Trail Peak | |||
| Climb Lookout Peak | |||
| Cowboy Campfire | |||
| 10 | Crater Lake | Continental Tie & Lumber | Showers; |
| Hike over Fowler Mesa | |||
| spar pole climbing | |||
| 11 | Miner's Park | Traverse Wall | Showers; |
| Crate Stacking | |||
| Stockade | COPE | ||
| 12 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||