2012 Itinerary Guide - Philmont Document Archives

Itinerary Number 72012 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARYChallenging (maximum program time) - 57 milesIf your crew enjoys fishing cool and teaming mountain streams, this “Fishing Trek” will be a great choice! Feel free to bring yourfishing equipment and purchase a license before fishing some of the best mountain streams you will come across. Start your trekby visiting famous pioneer Kit Carson’s home at Rayado along the Santa Fe Trail before following the river up to Olympia andAbreu. Enjoy the Mexican homestead, root beer at the cantina, and a delicious Mexican dinner as you listen to the waters of theRayado flow by before resting for the evening. Your next stop at Fish Camp will leave no questions unanswered as to why WaitePhillips loved to spend time on the banks of the Rayado and Agua Fria. Tour Waite’s historic fishing lodge and fish the Agua Fria allday on your way to Bear Canyon Camp. From there, you’ll be able to fish the Rayado all the way from Phillips Junction toPorcupine, and on to Clear Creek, where you will hear booming .50 caliber black powder rifles as you come into camp. The trek upMount Phillips will be challenging, but viewing Wheeler Peak, the Moreno Valley, and Baldy Mountain will be an unparalleledreward. Drop down into Cypher’s Mine for the evening “Stomp” with Charlie’s musician miners. From there, you’ll be able to fishthe picturesque Cimarroncito Reservoir, hike to Window Rock, and wrap up your trek on the Cimarron River. Keep cool by therushing water and enjoy leisurely casting while you wait for your ride into Base Camp.Day Camp Program Features Food Pickup1 CAMPINGOpening CampfireHEADQUARTERS2 OlympiaTour Kit Carson Museum @ Rayado,Ranger Training3 s ABREULand Navigation, Geocaching @ Zastrow;Mexican Homestead, Cantina4 FISH CAMPFly Tying, Fishing, & Lodge TourCamping HQ5 Bear CanyonJicarilla Apache Life, Sweat Lodge, 3-D Archery Apache Springs6 PorcupineTrail Camp Phillips Junction7 CLEAR CREEKRocky Mountain Fur Company, Black Powder Rifle8 s CYPHERS MINEGold Mining & Panning, Blacksmithing, "Stomp"9 HUNTING LODGE Cabin Tour, Visit Demonstration Forest10 d Deer LakeSide Hike Hidden Valley and Window Rock,Dry Camp—Water @ Deer Lake11 Cimarron RiverTrail Camp12 CAMPINGHike to Bear Canyon 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 Bear Canyon Turnaround.Campsite Elevations: 6,720' Minimum, 10,240' MaximumConservation: Apache SpringsCamps: 5 Staffed, 5 Trail, 1 Dry CampSectional Maps: South, NorthUte GulchNOTE: (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 41 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA