<strong>Itinerary</strong> 10Little CostillaWhitemanVegaSeallyCanyonIrisParkUpper GreenwoodCanyonDanBeardBentBaldy MtnBaldyTownBaldySkylinePonilPonilGateHart PeakPonilSymbolsBase CampCampFood PickupLayoverTurnaroundMiles/Elevation per day13,00012,0002 3 4 5 6 78 ☺ 10 11 1211,00010,0009,0008,0007,0006,0000 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60<strong>2012</strong> ITINERARY GUIDE 46 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA
<strong>Itinerary</strong> Number 10<strong>2012</strong> PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARYChallenging (maximum program time) - 63 milesThis Valle Vidal itinerary will enable you to see an incredible assortment of wildlife, enormous grass filled vegas, healthy ponderosapine stands, and rugged mountains to the north of <strong>Philmont</strong>. You will also have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portionof your gear! Start your trek with thought provoking initiative games and challenge course events that will bring your crewtogether. From there, you will help our staff with a search and rescue at Seally Canyon, visit the historic Ring Ranch, and ride someof the best mountain biking trails in northern New Mexico. You will also have the unparalleled opportunity to preview your BaldyMountain ascent from the meadow on the north end of McCrystal Creek. Make your way south back to <strong>Philmont</strong> in time to reviewall of the ground you have covered from Baldy’s northern ridgeline and peak! Visit French Henry and explore Lucien Maxwell’s bestgold producing Aztec Mine and historic Baldy Town. Shoot booming .50 caliber black powder rifles and pick up burros at Miranda.Drop off your burros and cap off your trek with Cowboy Action Shooting, boot branding, roping, a chuck wagon dinner, cantinashow, horse rides, and a cowboy breakfast at Ponil!Day Camp Program Features Food Pickup1 CAMPINGOpening CampfireHEADQUARTERS2 BentRanger Training Camping HQ3 DAN BEARDChallenge Events, Leave No Trace Training/Camp4 SEALLY CANYONSearch and Rescue, Wilderness Medicine,Leave No Trace Camp5 WHITEMAN VEGA Folk Weather Forecasting, Visit Historic Ring Place;Mountain Biking6 Iris ParkCross Country Hike via McCrystal Creek and downthrough the meadows, Leave No Trace Trail Camp7 Upper Greenwood Leave No Trace Trail CampRing Place8 s BALDY TOWNGold Mining & Panning, Blacksmithing @ French Henry Baldy Town9 s BALDY TOWNHike Baldy Mt., Visit Historic Baldy Town &Trading Post10 Baldy SkylineBlack Powder Rifle and Pick up Burros @ Miranda,Trail Camp11 s PONILReturn Burros, Western Lore, Branding, Chuck WagonDinner, Cantina Show, Cowboy Action Shooting12 CAMPINGChuckwagon Breakfast, Horse Rides @ Ponil;HEADQUARTERS Hike to Ponil Turnaround, Awards CampfireDeparts from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Ponil Turnaround to go to Bent CampReturns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from Ponil Turnaround.This is a Burro Packing itinerary. If your crew chooses it they MUST TAKE THE BURRO.Campsite Elevations: 7,128' Minimum, 9,825' MaximumConservation: Whiteman VegaCamps: 5 Staffed, 4 Trail, 1 LayoverSectional Maps: North, Valle VidalNOTE: (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.<strong>2012</strong> ITINERARY GUIDE 47 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA