Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America’s premier High Adventure™ base, challenges Scouts with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness.  The Twin Rivers Council is sending two crews (12 people per crew) for a 9-day backpacking trip, which is an unforgettable adventure across miles of rugged, rocky trails. During the trek, scouts will experience programs featuring the best of the old west-horseback riding, burro packing, gold panning, chuckwagon dinners, and interpretive history-with exciting challenges such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and sport shooting.

Come join Twin Rivers Council for a trip to Philmont!  Words do not do justice for Philmont (watch this video to see what a Philmont trek is all about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY0iWJxdIiI)

For scouts to participate, By July 1, 2025, they must be either: at least 14 years old OR completed 8th grade and at least 13 years old.

What is included in the cost:

1. The Philmont Trek fee of $1,560 (includes all trek programs, food, tent, and other gear rentals at Philmont, accommodations at the Philmont base camp the day before and after the trek, etc.)

2. Round trip airfare from Albany to Denver

3. A pre-trek on July 3rd from Blue Sky Adventures consisting of:

      a guided tour/hike of Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater

      a guided tour of the Air Force Academy

      a one-night stay and water park access to the Great Wolf Lodge

      snacks, meals, and SWAG during this one-day pre-trek

4. shuttle service to/from Denver Airport to Philmont Scout Ranch

There will be preparatory shakedown backpacking treks conducted in Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 to prepare the crew members for this trek.

Please contact Rob Pattison at vpprogram@trcscouting.org with any questions or to schedule a visit to your troop's meeting to discuss this unique program with your scouts/leaders. Rob Pattison was the crew advisor for an 9-person 7-day trek in 2017 which was a "strenuous" trek (i.e. one of the most challenging) which included an ascent to the summit of the tallest mountain at Philmont (i.e. Baldy).