2012 Itinerary Guide - Philmont Document Archives

Itinerary Number 212012 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARYRugged (good mix of program & hiking) - 73 milesThis program packed trek will give your crew a chance to sleep next to the waters of the Rayado River, climb Baldy Mountain, andshoot pistols at Ponil! You will also have the opportunity to let pack burros carry a portion of your gear! Start your trek with a tourof pioneer Kit Carson’s home at Rayado along the Santa Fe Trail and follow the river to Rayado River Camp. Drink a cool root beerat the cantina and visit the Mexican homestead at Abreu before hiking up to one of our most beautiful trail camps, Bear Caves.Test your rock climbing skills at Miners Park and side hike the Tooth of Time if you’re up for the challenge. Tour Waite Phillips’Hunting Lodge and pass by Window Rock on your way to Visto Grande. Participating in initiative games and challenge events atHead of Dean will bring your crew together. A two day stay at Miranda will give you an opportunity to shoot booming .50 caliberblack powder rifles, side hike Baldy Mountain, explore Lucien Maxwell’s Aztec Mine, and visit historic Baldy Town. Next, your crewwill be able to spend the day with the Continental Tie and Lumber Company at Pueblano. There you will climb spar poles, cut crossties, and be entertained with music/stories at the logger’s “Company Meeting” campfire. Cap off your trek with Cowboy ActionShooting, boot branding, roping, a chuck wagon dinner, cantina show, horse rides, and a cowboy breakfast at Ponil!Day Camp Program Features Food Pickup1 CAMPINGOpening CampfireHEADQUARTERS2 Rayado RiverTour Kit Carson Museum @ Rayado,Ranger Training3 Bear CavesMexican Homestead, Cantina @ Abreu,Trail Camp4 d Shaefers PassRock Climbing @ Miners Park; Dry Camp—Water@ N. Fork Urraca5 HUNTING LODGE Side Hike Tooth of Time,Visit Demonstration Forest, Cabin TourCamping HQMiners Park6 Visto GrandeTrail Camp Ute Gulch7 HEAD OF DEANChallenge Events8 MIRANDAMountain Man Rendezvous, Black Powder Rifle9 MIRANDASide Hike Baldy Mt.;Visit Historic Baldy Town & Trading Post10 PUEBLANOPick up Burros @ Miranda; Continental Tie & LumberCompany, Company Meeting Campfire11 s PONILReturn Burros, Western Lore, Branding, Chuck WagonDinner, Cowboy Action Shooting, Cantina Show12 CAMPINGChuckwagon Breakfast, morning Horse Rides @ Ponil,HEADQUARTERS Hike to Ponil Turnaround, Awards CampfireDeparts from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Rayado Turnaround to go to Rayado River 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: 7,120' Minimum, 8,920' MaximumConservation: Hunting LodgeBaldy TownCamps: 5 Staffed, 4 Trail, 1 Layover, 1 Dry CampSectional Maps: South, NorthNOTE: (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 69 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA