Join the Bay-Lakes Council contingent for a high adventure backpacking trek in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Cimarron, New Mexico. Travel by Amtrak train to New Mexico, then spend eleven days and ten nights on the trail at “Scouting’s Paradise”. This is not a glorified summer camp. Philmont Scout Ranch provides the opportunity for Crews to select backpacking trips of 50 to over 100 miles in length. There are 250,000 acres of mountain terrain available for you to explore. Your Crew may participate in multiple activities including climbing high mountain peaks (up to 12,441 feet); gold panning; mountain biking; rock climbing; horseback riding; black powder, pistol, rifle, and shotgun shooting; homesteading; burro packing; and much more. You will have the chance to see and experience how people lived in the old West. Most participants consider a trip to Philmont among the highlights of their Scouting careers.

It takes 24 hours by train to travel each way, so our contingent dates are: Saturday, 07-11-2026 12:00 PM CT to Saturday, 07-25-2026 5:00 PM CT. Actual time at Philmont will be from July 12th to July 24th.

The price is $2,345. The price is an estimate, the final price will be set once transportation costs are confirmed. Sign up now with a $500 deposit to secure your spot in the contingent, remaining payments will be spread out between October 2025 and April 2026.

There will be a Contingent Orientation in early December, exact date to be determined.  There are height and weight requirements to partipate in the hike, please inquire with Jerry Dold for more details.  Philmont Scholorship applications are available, please inquire with Jerry Dold for further details, Jerry.Dold@canlines.com or 920-915-6309.