Apache Springs

Staffed Camp

Elevation 9,423 ft

Description

The main cabin lies at the north end of a beautiful meadow. Most of the campsite are along the ridge to the east and at the foot of the valley at the southeast. There are no "bad" campsites here, but the sites in the southeast corner may be the best at Philmont. The Jicarilla Apache teepee dominates the center of the meadow. Northeast of the cabin are the sweat lodges and up the ridge to the northwest is teh 3-dimensional archery course.

Activities

Jicarilla Apache life with teepee tour and corn grinding. Sweat lodge (reported by some as "better than a shower"). Note the sweat lodge is one of the activities that gets canceled when Philmont is under a burn ban. You will be required to meet BSA standards for attire (shorts and tee shirt) in the sweat lodge. 3-dimensional archery (shooting lifesize animal targets). There is a beautiful sunset hike from the main cabin that is definitely worth taking. Some itineraries pick up food here.

Water

Apache Springs has plentiful, purified water near the main cabin.

Nearby Camps

There are no other staffed camps within a mile of Cyphers Mine.

Trails

The northwest trail heads to Crooked Creek. Northeast is Phillips Junction Commissary. The southern trail leads to Agua Fria Creek and then to Fish Camp.

Itineraries Stopping Here

Itinerary 9, day 4*

Itinerary 21, day 9

* Layover at Apache Springs

Routes To/From