2012 Itinerary Guide - Philmont Document Archives

Itinerary Number 252012 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARYStrenuous (hiking with some program time) - 78 milesThis program filled itinerary will give you an opportunity to visit some of Philmont’s finest meadows while you hike over WilsonMesa, Baldy Mountain, Black Mountain, and Urraca Mesa! Start your trek off with a cool root beer at Ponil before hiking up theMiddle Ponil to Bent for the night. From there, you’ll enjoy the hike to the top of Wilson Mesa which has some of the best views ofBaldy Mountain and the Valle Vidal to the north. Make your way down to Pueblano to visit the Continental Tie and LumberCompany where you will climb spar poles and cut cross ties as you relive the life of a logger in the 1920’s. Enjoy the hike up toBaldy Skyline where you will enjoy the cool crisp air at 9,000 feet for the night. Check out the gorgeous view and beautifulwildflowers at Ewells Park before trekking to Baldy Town. A two day stay at Baldy Town will give you the chance to climb BaldyMountain, explore Lucien Maxwell’s Aztec Mine, and tour historic French Henry. Next, you will hike to Miranda where tomahawksand the booming sound of .50 caliber black powder rifles are sure to interest your crew. Enjoy hiking down the pristine meadow onyour way to participate in initiative games and challenge events at Head of Dean. From HOD, you will continue your journey southto Visto Grande, where you will be able to review your Baldy ascent from one of several campsites with beautiful views of the UtePark valley. You will then enjoy the hike across Deer Lake Mesa on your way to Webster Parks. There, you will rest easy as thewind blows through the aspen leaves. Tour Waite Phillips’ Hunting Lodge, visit the Demonstration Forest, and brand your boots atClark’s Fork before heading over Shaefer’s Pass to Miners Park. Challenge yourself and test your rock climbing skills before makingyour way to Aguila for the night. Your crew will be able to reflect on the journey as you look out into the Rayado River valley. Besure to wake up early and watch the colors change as first light hits the plains. Enjoy the hike to Zastrow where your crew will testtheir land navigation skills on a great geocache course. Cap off your trek with a Dutch oven dessert, the “Rededication toScouting” program, and a tour of pioneer Kit Carson’s former home!Day Camp Program Features Food Pickup1 CAMPINGOpening CampfireHEADQUARTERS2 BentRanger Training Camping HQ3 Baldy SkylineHike Over Wilson Mesa, Continental Tie & LumberCompany @ Pueblano, Trail Camp4 s BALDY TOWNBaldy Town Commissary & Trading Post5 s BALDY TOWNSide Hike Baldy Mt., Gold Mining & Panning,Blacksmithing @ French Henry6 HEAD OF DEANMountain Man Rendezvous, Black Powder Rifle @Miranda; Challenge Events7 Visto GrandeTrail CampBaldy Town8 d Webster ParksDry Camp—Water @ spring or Cimarroncito Ute Gulch9 s MINERS PARKCabin Tour @ Hunting Lodge, Demonstration Forest,Branding @ Clarks Fork; Climbing Wall10 AguilaMorning Rock Climbing & Rappelling @ Miners Park,Trail Camp11 s ZASTROWLand Navigation, Geocaching, Rededication to ScoutingCeremony, Dutch Oven Dessert12 CAMPINGHike to Rayado Turnaround, Tour Kit Carson Museum,HEADQUARTERS Awards CampfireDeparts from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Ponil Turnaround to go to Bent CampReturns to Camping HQ on Day 12 from Rayado Turnaround.Miners ParkCampsite Elevations: 6,960' Minimum, 9,825' MaximumConservation: Baldy TownCamps: 4 Staffed, 5 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 77 PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH, BSA