2012 Itinerary Guide - Philmont Document Archives

Itinerary Number 232012 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARYRugged (good mix of program & hiking) - 73 milesThis program intense trek covers a lot of ground in Philmont’s rugged North and Central Country. Start off by seeing the world’sonly known T-Rex track… it’s right here in the North Ponil Valley! You will then be able to see the fascinating petroglyphs,archaeological sites, and fossils left by the ancient Ancestral Puebloan people at Indian Writings. Participating in initiative gamesand challenge events at Dan Beard will bring your crew together before learning how the old homesteaders made a living in themountains at Rich Cabins. Enjoy hiking over beautiful Wilson Mesa on your way to Pueblano to visit the Continental Tie andLumber Company. You will climb spar poles, cut cross ties, and be treated to an evening of music/stories at the logger’s “CompanyMeeting” campfire before spending the night at Pueblano Ruins. Enjoy the hike up the South Ponil, learn to blacksmith at FrenchHenry, explore Lucien Maxwell’s Aztec Mine, and be amazed when a beautiful view greets you as you walk into the meadow atCopper Park. Your two day stay will enable you to climb Baldy Mountain, visit historic Baldy Town, and enjoy the cool evenings ataround 10,500 feet. In the following days, you will journey south to Santa Claus and Devil’s Wash Basin, before arriving atCimarroncito. Check out two new rock climbing routes and test your climbing skills in the gym and on “The Wall.” Visit WaitePhillips’ Hunting Lodge and stop at the Demonstration Forest on your way to Tooth Ridge Camp. A hike to the top of the Tooth ofTime will complete the journey of a lifetime!Day Camp Program Features Food Pickup1 CAMPINGOpening CampfireHEADQUARTERS2 AnasaziSee the World's Only Tyrannosaurus Rex Track,Ranger Training3 Cook CanyonArchaeology, Tour Petroglyphs @ Indian WritingsTrail Camp4 RICH CABINSChallenge Events @ Dan Beard;Homesteading5 Pueblano RuinsContinental Tie & Lumber Company, Company MeetingCampfire @ Pueblano, Trail Camp6 Copper ParkGold Mining, Panning, Blacksmithing @ French HenryTrail Camp7 Copper ParkSide Hike Baldy Mt., Visit Historic Baldy Town& Trading Post, Trail Camp8 Santa ClausTrail Camp9 d Devils Wash Basin Dry Camp—Water @ Deer Lake Mesa CampCamping HQRich CabinsBaldy Town10 s CIMARRONCITORock Climbing & Rappelling Ute Gulch11 d Tooth RidgeVisit Demonstration Forest, Dry Camp—Water@ Clarks Fork, Climb Tooth of Time12 CAMPINGHike in via Tooth Ridge Trail,HEADQUARTERS Awards CampfireDeparts from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for 6-Mile Gate Turnaround to go to Anasazi CampHike in to Camping HQ via Tooth Ridge Trail.Campsite Elevations: 7,040' Minimum, 10,480' MaximumConservation: Old CampCamps: 2 Staffed, 7 Trail, 1 Layover, 2 Dry CampsSectional 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 73 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA