[philmont] Cavalcade Northern Treks

I received our Cavalcade PACKS book earlier this week while I was out of
town (naturally). I sent off our trek selection card yesterday.
 
For future reference, there are 20 treks to chose from, ten in the north
and ten in the south. Cavalcade crews are asked to select their
preference for a north or south trek with the first deposit. So we've
known for a year that we would be in the north. So that reduces your
choices to ten treks. In truth only five as each trek is a pair with one
going clockwise and the other counter-clockwise. All the northern treks
start and end at Ponil. There are two Cavalcade treks that leave the
same day in the north, so we are only competing with one other crew for
preferences. (So crew 803-CY, we'll see you at Ponil!)
 
Here's the info I sent to my crew to get input on their preferences:
 
 
Itinerary # Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Day 8
1A-N H.Q. Ponil Dan Beard Pueblano Baldy Baldy
Head of Dean H.Q.
1B-N H.Q. Ponil Head of Dean Baldy Baldy Pueblano
Dan Beard H.Q.
2A-N H.Q. Ponil Pueblano Baldy Baldy Miranda
Head of Dean H.Q.
2B-N H.Q. Ponil Head of Dean Miranda Baldy Baldy
Pueblano H.Q.
3A-N H.Q. Ponil Head of Dean Miranda Miranda
Baldy Pueblano H.Q.
3B-N H.Q. Ponil Pueblano Baldy Miranda Miranda
Head of Dean H.Q.
4A-N H.Q. Ponil Pueblano Dan Beard Indian Writings
Indian Writings Dean Cow H.Q.
4B-N H.Q. Ponil Dean Cow Indian Writings Indian
Writings Dan Beard Pueblano H.Q.
5A-N H.Q. Ponil Dean Cow Head of Dean Miranda
Miranda Pueblano H.Q.
5B-N H.Q. Ponil Pueblano Miranda Miranda
Head of Dean Dean Cow H.Q.

All treks Days 1,2, & 8 are identical. So only the days 3 - 7 present
changes for choosing. Here are brief descriptions of each.

Ponil to Dan Beard (5.6 miles)

This is a medium long ride up Horse Canyon and along Ridge Trail. Dan
Beard borders the Valle Vidal Unit of Carson National Forest and offers
a challenge course and no trace camping.

Dan Beard to Pueblano (7.9 miles)

This is a long ride down Bonita Canyon and over Wilson Mesa on the
Barker Wildlife Area. Pueblano offers spar pole climbing and lumberjack
skills.

Pueblano to Baldy (5.4 Miles)

This ride is fairly easy and can follow several routes. Baldy Camp sites
on the site of an abandoned mining town and the mill site, and is the
usual starting point for a hike to the top of 12, Baldy Mountain.

Baldy to head of Dean (7.7 miles)

This is a medium ride which can pass through Miranda for the Mountain
Man Rendezvous program. Head of Dean offers the Dean Challenge course.

Head of Dean to Ponil (7.1 Miles)

This is a spectacular rise along Dean Skyline.

Ponil to Pueblano (5.0 Miles)

This is an easy ride up the South Ponil Canyon. Pueblano offers spar
pole climbing and lumberjack skills.

Baldy to Miranda (2.4 Miles)

This is an easy ride down the Ute Creak valley. Miranda offers Mountain
Man Rendezvous.

Miranda to Head of Dean (4.3 Miles)

This is an easy ride with a spectacular view from the Baldy Skyline.
Head of Dean offers the Dean Challenge Course.

Dan Beard to Indian Writings (8.5 Miles)

This is a fairly long ride either along Ridge Trail or down Cook Canyon
to the North Ponil Canyon. Indian Writings offers very interesting
archaeological sites and petroglyphs of the Anasazi Indians.

Indian Writings to Dean Cow (7.4 Miles)

This is a long ride down the North Ponil and over Chandler Pass. Dean
Cow offers rock climbing and environmental awareness.

Dean Cow to Ponil (6.2 Miles)

This is a medium ride over Chandler Pass and up the Middle Ponil Canyon.

Dean Cow to Head of Dean (7.6 Miles)

This is a long ride up the entire length of Dean Canyon. Head of Dean
offers the Dean Challenge course.

Miranda to Pueblano (3.6 Miles)

This is an easy ride over the Baldy Skyline. Pueblano offers spar pole
climbing and lumberjack skills.

Treks 1 & 2 (both A & B)

Lay over at Baldy allows for hike over Baldy Mountain and a visit to
French Henry where you can pan for gold.

Trek 3 & 5

Lay over at Miranda allows for hike over Baldy Mountain.

Trek 4

Lay over at Indian Writings allows for side hike to Hart Peak

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Received on Fri Mar 30 13:32:34 2007