From: Paul Meola (pmeola@erols.com)
Date: Wed Apr 17 2002 - 20:50:22 CDT
Thanks for a thorough response. This information will help us alot.
Paul Meola
----- Original Message -----
From: "R Fisher" <ghotier@texas.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Trek 23
> Paul Meola wrote:
>
> > We received our Trek (#23). Does anyone have any
comments/recommendations?
>
> A couple of quick points on the first part of the trek - haven't been past
Mt.
> Phillips:
>
> Lover's Leap is a nice starting camp. Trail up to Uracca has some of the
most
> spectacular vistas of the Tooth of Time at the ranch especially from
Stonewall
> Pass.
>
> Don't miss Inspiration Point at Uracca - your ranger will probably do the
> Wilderness Pledge there - but if s/he doesn't you might ask them to. It
really
> is inspirational, particularly at sunrise.
>
> Relatively easy day from Uracca to Abreu - downhill for the most part.
But no
> shade either so you might want to get an early start.
>
> Abreu to Fish Camp is a beautiful hike. The first part is open/no shade,
but
> after "The Notch" nice views all around.
>
> Depending on your route, you might want to hang your bear bags at Bear
Canyon
> and the hike to Apache Springs with just your raingear, water etc.
>
> I also don't know if its practical or not, but if you pick up all of the
food
> for the 4 days from Bear Canyon to Sawmill at PJ the first time, you can
avoid
> a stop going back to PJ on your way to Crooked Creek. You might also
check the
> route from Crooked Creek to Clear Creek via Wild Horse. Not as flat as up
the
> Rayado, but could be more scenic. But it could delay your crew's arrival
into
> Clear Creek.
>
> Try to catch the mountain man program at Clear Creek in addition to
filling up
> with water. Mt. Phillips is nice, but not much to do except watch the
scenery
> so no need to get there too early - just make it in time for sunset.
>
> You might als see if you can work in the program at Harlan on your way to
> Vaca. If you get the shotguns there, plus 30.06 at Sawmill and can work
in
> blackpowder at Clear Creek, you will have made you own "Death and
Destruction"
> trek. Again, Vaca is a trail camp, so no sense getting there too early if
you
> have a chance to take in more program.
>
> Hope this helps and plan on having the time of your life - You Will!
>
> Happy Trails
>
> Roy Fisher
>
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