2012 Itinerary Guide - Philmont Document Archives

Itinerary Number 32012 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARYChallenging (maximum program time) - 57 milesThis itinerary is overflowing with wonderful program opportunities and will give your crew the option of hiking all of Philmont’scentral mountains… if you’re up to the challenge! You begin with the opportunity to take a tour of the great western pioneer KitCarson’s home. From there, you’ll hike along the Rayado River on your way to Abreu where you will learn about the Mexicanhomestead and eat a delicious Mexican dinner. Next, you will be one of the lucky crews to share time at Lookout Meadow with asmall herd of elk that frequent the area. The hike down to Fish Camp on your way to Porcupine will leave no questions unansweredas to why Waite Phillips loved to spend time on the banks of the Rayado and Agua Fria. Next, the hike up Mount Phillips will bechallenging, but views of Wheeler Peak, the Moreno Valley, and Baldy Mountain will be an unparalleled reward. Hike over ruggedBig Red and gorgeous Bonito Peak to reach Black Mountain Camp where you will be greeted by post-Civil War soldiers andbooming .58 caliber black powder rifles. You can then choose to hike over Black Mountain or enjoy a leisurely hike down lusciousNorth Fork Urraca Creek on your way to Clark’s Fork where a chuck wagon dinner, boot branding, horse rides, and a cowboycampfire await! Check out the Demonstration Forest on your way to Cimarroncito where your crew will enjoy several new climbingroutes this summer. Reflect on your Philmont experience at gorgeous Lost Gap camp before heading to Turkey Creek.Day Camp Program Features Food Pickup1 CAMPINGOpening CampfireHEADQUARTERS2 OlympiaTour Kit Carson Museum @ Rayado,Ranger Training3 s ABREUMexican Homestead, Cantina, Mexican Dinner4 Lookout Meadow Trail Camp5 PorcupineFly Tying, Fishing, Lodge Tour @ Fish Camp,Trail Camp6 Red HillsSide Hike Mt. Phillips,Trail Camp7 BLACK MOUNTAIN Hike Big Red and Bonito Peak; Post Civil War Settlers,Blacksmithing, Black Powder Rifle8 s CLARKS FORKWestern Lore, Branding, Horse Rides,Chuck Wagon Dinner, Cowboy Campfire9 s CIMARRONCITOVisit Demonstration Forest, Cabin Tour @ HuntingLodge, Side Hike Hidden Valley & Window Rock10 s CIMARRONCITORock Climbing & Rappelling11 d Lost GapDry Camp—Water @ Deer Lake12 CAMPINGHike to Turkey Creek Turnaround,HEADQUARTERS Awards CampfireDeparts from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Rayado Turnaround to go to Olympia CampReturns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from Turkey Creek Turnaround.Camping HQPhillips JunctionUte GulchCampsite Elevations: 6,720' Minimum, 10,400' MaximumConservation: Hunting LodgeCamps: 4 Staffed, 5 Trail, 1 Layover, 1 Dry CampSectional Maps: SouthNOTE: (d) = Dry Camp(s) = Showers may be availableCrews passing through staff camps will have an opportunity to participate insome, but not all, program opportunities in the camp, based on availability.NO CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE FOR CAMPS, FOOD PICKUPS, OR BUS TRANSPORTATION AFTER ITINERARY SELECTION.2012 ITINERARY GUIDE 33 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA