Philmont is a tough place to describe… you take some of it with you when you leave. For me it was an effort to get there and be able to go. Then each obstacle that you overcome on your trek makes you feel tired but satisfied that you have overcome something challenging. With each hill your sense of accomplishment grows.
Getting from 6,500 feet in elevation to 12,400 feet in elevation and covering 60 plus miles gives you that sense of accomplishment and confidence that you can overcome difficult tasks. Right after the trek, you just want to get back to "civilization" and old habits… but the more time that passes, the more you feel like "I want to go back to Philmont".
The views are amazing! This was the view from the departure point before we left for the airport on our last day.
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Campfire Cooking 