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MOUNT PHILLIPS
LOCATION:  Northern New Mexico
HIKE STARTS:  Base Camp
HIKE ENDS:  Base Camp
TOTAL DISTANCE:  ~50 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Moderate to Difficult
ROUTE USED:  Midnight View, Devil's Wash Basin, Webster Parks, Cypher's Mine, Clear Creek, Porcupine, Beaubien, Crater Lake, Bear Caves, Tooth Ridge
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Multi-Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Philmont Scout Ranch

HIGHLIGHTS:  Philmont has high mountains which dominate rough terrain with an elevation ranging from 6,500 to 12,441 feet. Philmont's first camping season was in 1939, and since then more than 650,000 Scouts, Venturers and their leaders have participated in the rugged challenge of its backpacking program. The backpacking season runs from mid-June to late August, and Scouts or Venturers must be at least 14 years of age and registered members of the Boy Scouts of America to participate. Participants are organized into crews of 7-12 and have at least two adult leaders in their group. They participate in a variety of programs presented by Philmont backcountry staff and these include horseback riding, burro packing, gold panning, rock climbing, 30.06 rifle shooting, archaeology, mountain biking and interpretive programs such as homesteading and mountain man rendezvous.

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike:  July 18, 1983
bullet click to see a detailed trip summary:  July 18, 1983
bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  July 18, 1983* (password required)
bullet click to view maps:  area map, detailed map, profile map*
bulletnote, the * indicates these items are not linked but coming soon


 
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