Philmont Scout Ranch is well-known as the backpacking trip of a lifetime, but did you know that Philmont has tons of cattle, bison and burros?In 1941, when the scouts acquired the ranch from Waite ...

The ranch said that around 20,000 Scouts a year visit Philmont for backpacking treks, training and other programs. "At Philmont we strive to provide a safe and inspiring setting for Scouts to ...

We chose a strenuous itinerary that included more than 70 miles of backpacking over 12 days. Philmont provides the tents and trail food (dehydrated, but not too bad), and we bring the rest of the ...

Matt Leef was brewing beer out of his pack when he met Alexa Tubbs on the Continental Divide Trail. Together, they'd start ...

Most activities take place during the summer, but Philmont also has autumn and winter programs. In addition to backpacking treks, it offers horseback riding, burrow packing, gold panning ...

In addition to backpacking, the crew participated in many ... service project for the Scouts to learn how to sustain the Philmont wilderness and to give back to Philmont Ranch, so that it can ...

The Philmont Scout Ranch ... called the closure of its vast backpacking area a “difficult but prudent decision” on its website. Previously the ranch, southwest of the village of Cimarron ...

PHILMONT, N.Y. (NEWS10)– New York State Police arrested two from Philmont on Tuesday for allegedly stealing money and food stamps from an elderly person. Troopers said Samantha Mowris, 46, and ...

PHILMONT, N.Y. (NEWS10)– New York State Police are investigating an alleged gang assault that happened in Philmont on January 10. Troopers say one suspect, William Metz, 34, of Claverack turned ...

PHILMONT - For chef Josephine Proul, it’s all about keeping it local. Known to regulars as “Jo,” Proul owns Local 111 in Philmont, a swanky restaurant that has become something of a culinary ...