Philmont Scout Ranch

**Philmont Scout Ranch**
	Large ranch for youth high adventure in New Mexico, US
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Instance of	ranch; scout camp;
Location	New Mexico
Owned by	Boy Scouts of America;
Founded by	Waite Phillips;
Area	219 mi²; 140,177 acre;
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	36° 27′ 15.12″ N, 104° 57′ 21.6″ W
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Philmont Scout Ranch is a ranch located near the town of Cimarron, New Mexico; it covers 140,177 acres (219 sq mi; 567 km²) of wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the Rocky Mountains. Donated by oil baron Waite Phillips, the ranch is owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of America. It is a National High Adventure Base where crews of Scouts and Venturers take part in backpacking treks and other outdoor activities. By land area, it is one of the largest youth camps in the world. During the season, between June 8 and August 22, an estimated 22,000 Scouts and adult leaders backpack through the Ranch's extensive backcountry.

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Philmont Scout Ranch logos

Geography

People of Philmont

Jesus Gil Abreu
2010 - Philmont Scout Ranch Ranger leadership
Scouts with the Boy Scouts of America heading to Philmont unload their equipment from the baggage car of the Southwest Chief at Raton (Amtrak station)