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Philmont 2007 Tour Activities
  • Troop 215 Recommendations
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Itinerary
  • Friday June 29 – Denver/Colorado Springs
  • Friday night – baseball game Colorado Springs
  • Saturday – Pikes Peak/Colorado Springs Activities
  • Sunday -  Great Sand Dunes National Park, Royal Gorge Bridge
  • Monday – Taos – White Water rafting on the Rio Grande
  • Tuesday  July 3rd – Arrive Philmont
  • Sunday July 15th return to Raliegh from Philmont



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Friday June 29th
  • Arrive Denver/Colorado Springs
  • Ball game in Colorado Springs



  • www.skysox.com
  • Friday, June 29 June 29 vs. Salt Lake - 7:05 PM   Friday Fireworks!


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Saturday June 30th
  • Colorado Springs Activities  www.pikes-peak.com
  • Pikes Peak – Cog Railway, Van, Bike options
  • Air Force Academy
  • Garden of The Gods www.gardenofgods.com
  • www.cliffdwellingsmuseum.com
  • Olympic Training Center




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Sunday July 1st
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park
  • Royal Gorge Bridge (stop on way to Dunes, in Canon City) Worlds Highest Suspension Bridge 1000+ ft
  • www.royalgorgebridge.com
  • Aerial Tram, Incline Railway, Sky Coaster
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Monday July 2
  • Taos – white water rafting
  • www.cottamsoutdoor.com/rafting
  • www.newwaverafting.com
  • www.losriosriverrunners.com
  • Rio Grande Gorge Bridge


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Tuesday July 3rd
  • Arrive Philmont
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Sunday July 15th
  • Return home from Philmont


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Distances/Travel Days
  • Denver to Colorado Springs –  60 miles/1 hr
  • Colorado Springs to Canon City 50 miles/1 hr
  • Canon City to Mosca  86 miles / 2.5 hr
  • Mosca to Taos  103 miles/ 2 hr
  • Taos to Philmont   45 miles/1 hr


  • Travel Days Sunday AM Colorado Springs>Canon City>Mosca – 3.5 hrs
  • Travel Sunday Night/Monday AM Mosca>Taos 2 hr
  • Tuesday AM Taos>Philmont  1 hr


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Lodging
  • TBD
  • Check campgrounds etc