Philmont 2016 Crew 613S 1&2; Jun 12-25, 2016
Itinerary 24
An 82 mile trek from the South Country to the North Country.
From the Philmont Trek Book:
"This trek is overflowing with wonderful program opportunities as well as Baldy Mountain and The Tooth of Time! You will even have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Listen to the Rayado Creek while falling asleep on the first night of your trek at Olympia. From there, stop by Zastrow for geocaching, and check out the cantina and Mexican Homestead at Abreu before camping at Aguila for the night. Be sure to wake up early and watch the colors change over the plains as the sun comes up. Make your way to Miners Park for rock climbing and rappelling. Be sure to get an early start and side hike the Tooth of Time from Shaefers Pass if you are up for the challenge or eat a chuckwagon dinner at Clarks Fork. Test your roping skills, kick back for a cowboy campfire, and ride horses on the following morning at Clarks. From there, visit the Demonstration Forest, tour Mr. Phillips' Hunting Lodge, and hike by Window Rock on your way to Aspen Springs for the night. Work on a trail project with the Conservation Department in Hidden Valley before continuing on to Hawkeye Camp for the night. Participate in challenge course events that will encourage your crew to work together at Head of Dean. From there, enjoy camping at Ute Meadows for two nights. Side hike Baldy Mountain, check out Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine at French Henry, and visit historic Baldy Town before listening to the sound of booming .50 caliber muzzle loading rifles as you hike to Miranda on the following day. Test your marksmanship with the rifles and pick up burros that will carry a portion of your gear to Flume Canyon. A cool root beer awaits your arrival at Ponil. Next stop… Base Camp!"
An 82 mile trek from the South Country to the North Country.
From the Philmont Trek Book:
"This trek is overflowing with wonderful program opportunities as well as Baldy Mountain and The Tooth of Time! You will even have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Listen to the Rayado Creek while falling asleep on the first night of your trek at Olympia. From there, stop by Zastrow for geocaching, and check out the cantina and Mexican Homestead at Abreu before camping at Aguila for the night. Be sure to wake up early and watch the colors change over the plains as the sun comes up. Make your way to Miners Park for rock climbing and rappelling. Be sure to get an early start and side hike the Tooth of Time from Shaefers Pass if you are up for the challenge or eat a chuckwagon dinner at Clarks Fork. Test your roping skills, kick back for a cowboy campfire, and ride horses on the following morning at Clarks. From there, visit the Demonstration Forest, tour Mr. Phillips' Hunting Lodge, and hike by Window Rock on your way to Aspen Springs for the night. Work on a trail project with the Conservation Department in Hidden Valley before continuing on to Hawkeye Camp for the night. Participate in challenge course events that will encourage your crew to work together at Head of Dean. From there, enjoy camping at Ute Meadows for two nights. Side hike Baldy Mountain, check out Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine at French Henry, and visit historic Baldy Town before listening to the sound of booming .50 caliber muzzle loading rifles as you hike to Miranda on the following day. Test your marksmanship with the rifles and pick up burros that will carry a portion of your gear to Flume Canyon. A cool root beer awaits your arrival at Ponil. Next stop… Base Camp!"
The route
Elevation change
Photos from the trip
On the way to the ranch
Base Camp, Days 1&2
At the Cimarron River crossing, Day 8
Return to Base, Day 12
Base Camp, Days 1&2
At the Cimarron River crossing, Day 8
Return to Base, Day 12
