2012 Itinerary Guide - Philmont Document Archives

Itinerary Number 222012 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARYRugged (good mix of program & hiking) - 73 milesThis great itinerary will give you plenty of options for exciting program, bagging rugged mountains, and enjoying several ofPhilmont’s coolest canyons. Start by hiking over Lovers Leap on your way to visit the Continental Tie and Lumber Company atCrater Lake. There, you will climb spar poles, cut railroad ties, and take part in the loggers’ “Company Meeting” at a mostpicturesque campfire bowl overlooking the Tooth of Time. From there, choose whether you want to hike up luscious North ForkUrraca Creek or if you are up for climbing Black Mountain on your way to Black Mountain Camp. Post-Civil War soldiers willwelcome you to their outpost and show you how to shoot their booming .58 caliber black powder rifles. From there, swing byBeaubien to brand boots and test your roping skills on your way to Lookout Meadow. Be kind of quiet as you’re approaching themeadow so you can see the small herd of elk that often frequents the Lookout Meadow and the surrounding peaks. You’ll thenhead to Buck Creek before starting the uphill climb towards Mount Phillips. While the climb will be challenging, seeing the sunsetover Wheeler Peak and the Moreno Valley will be something your crew never forgets. Drop down to Sawmill where our world class.30-06 reloading room and shooting range is guaranteed to be a highlight of your trek. You will then hike down luscious Sawmilland Grouse Canyon on the way to Cimarroncito where several new routes are waiting to be climbed and rappelled by your crew.Visit the Hunting Lodge, Demonstration Forest, and Clark’s Fork before climbing the Tooth of Time and hiking into Base Camp.Day Camp Program Features Food Pickup1 CAMPINGOpening CampfireHEADQUARTERS2 Lovers LeapRanger Training Camping HQ3 CRATER LAKEContinental Tie & Lumber Company,Company Meeting Campfire4 BLACK MOUNTAIN Post Civil War Settlers, Blacksmithing,Black Powder Rifle5 Lookout Meadow Western Lore, Branding @ BeaubienMiners Park6 Buck CreekFly Tying, Fishing, Cabin Tour @ Fish Camp Phillips Junction7 d Mt. PhillipsRocky Mountain Fur Co. @ Clear Creek;Dry Camp—Water @ Clear Creek8 Upper Sawmill.30-06 Rifle Shooting & Reloading @ Sawmill9 s CIMARRONCITORock Climbing & Rappelling Ute Gulch10 s CIMARRONCITOSide Hike Hidden Valley & Window Rock, Cabin Tour @Hunting Lodge11 d Tooth RidgeVisit Demonstration Forest, Climb Tooth of Time;Dry Camp—Water @ Clarks Fork12 CAMPINGHike in via Tooth Ridge Trail,HEADQUARTERS Awards CampfireDeparts from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Lovers Turnaround to go to Lovers Leap CampHike in to Camping HQ via Tooth Ridge Trail.Campsite Elevations: 7,450' Minimum, 11,650' MaximumConservation: Hunting LodgeCamps: 3 Staffed, 6 Trail, 1 Layover, 2 Dry CampsSectional 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 71 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA