Re: [Philmont]: back country weather

> The back country's weather can be and usually is a bit different from
> base camp. Someone said that if you logon on to yahoo's weather and look
> up Eagles Nest, you can get an idea of the back country weather. Where
> is Eagles Nest in comparison to the ranch? Is it close by, or just
> comparable weather to Philmont?
>

You probably mean Eagle Nest. About 24 miles west of Cimarron and a 30
minute or so drive. Get on Hwy 64 in Cimarron and travel west. There is
an Eagles Nest in NM too but it is about 5 hours from Cimarron.

As far as backcountry weather, it typically is different than base camp
(aka CHQ) which is at a lower elevation than much of the Philmont
property.
What to expect? Rain, hail, sleet, lightning, wind and maybe even some
snow in June.

On a typical summer day, there will be an afternoon shower which usually
doesn't last long. Along about mid-July, the "monsoon" season begins and
there is more rain until mid to late August. I believe someone (perhaps
Dr. Bob???) once explained the "monsoon" effect at Philmont.

A number of years ago, a crew from another local troop attended Philmont
with a mid July arrival date. When they returned, I asked the SM if the
crew had rain. He replied, "Only once...but it lasted ten days".

YiS,

--
Calvin H. Gray
Scoutmaster, Troop 405
Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
Georgetown, Texas
I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
http://www.troop405.org/
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