[Philmont]: Philmont - Things to do along the way

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>We are looking at ideas for things to do before going to Philmont next
>summer

Check out:
http://www.troop764.org/Philmont/phil_transportation.html

Sights to visit while traveling to/from Philmont:

"The Blue Hole" - in Santa Rosa, NM (south and east of Cimarron off I-40
east of Albuquerque) is really worth the trip. 81 ft deep, 60 ft in
diameter, outflow is 3000 gallons per minute, and the water temperature is
61 degrees constantly. Skin divers from all over come here to dive. It's
free and refreshing, particularly when the outside temp is over 90 degrees
in the summer.

Capulin Volcano Natl. Monument (about 30 mi. east of Raton, NM) - an extinct
crater that you can drive to the top of and walk around, offers panoramic
views of the surrounding area.

Santa Fe - lots of shops, museums and art galleries.

Taos - a native american community with lots of neat shops and art
galleries, 56 mi. west of Cimarron.

Mt. Wheeler (15 mi. NE of Taos) - New Mexico's highest peak, a moderate 7
mile hike from the base of Taos Ski Valley

Cimarron Canyon State Park (10 mi. west of Cimarron) - some magnificent
scenery, including The Palisades

Albuquerque - Indian Petroglyph State Park doesn't take long to visit and is
well worth the trip. Also, don't forget to visit Old Town.

Colorado Springs Area - lots of stuff to see and do, including Royal Gorge
and Bridge, US Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods, Florissant Fossil Beds
National Monument, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, etc.

Great Sand Dunes National Monument (near Alamosa, CO, about 2 1/2 hrs. from
Philmont) - some of the country's largest sand dunes.

Also try: Mesa Verde National Park near Cortez, CO, plus all the scenery
between. The drive from Durango, CO, to Silverton, Ouray, and Telluride is
very nice. Hovenweep National Monument (southeastern Utah) is also worth a
visit if it's on your way.

Other good stops are the hot springs pool in Glenwood Springs, river rafting
in Buena Vista, and climbing or driving a 14,000 foot peak in Rocky Mountain
National Park.

In the movie Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade the opening sequence shows a
teenage Indy, on a horseback riding trip with his Scout troop, discovering a
group plundering ancient artifacts. He interrupts them and is pursued,
including a classic Indiana Jones sequence on a circus train. The train
sequence was shot at the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway, which is located
about two hours from Philmont at Antonito, Colorado. Their Web site is
http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/. The Durango & Silverton, located a little
farther away, has also been a location for several movies, including parts
of Around the World in 80 Days.

Hope this helps.

YiS,

Earl Owens

www.troop764.org/Philmont/

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Received on Mon Nov 7 23:04:44 2005