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Brighton (England)
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Brighton [8] is a famous seaside resort and charming city (on the south coast of England, in the county of East Sussex and almost immediately due south of the capital city London (76 km/47 mi). In 2000, the two neighbouring communities of Brighton and Hove joined together to form the unitary authority of the City of Brighton and Hove. Known for its oriental architecture and large gay community.
Brighton was a sleepy little fishing village, then known as Brighthelmstone, until Dr Richard Russell of Lewes began to prescribe the use of seawater for his patients. He advocated the drinking of seawater and sea-bathing in 1750. In 1753 he erected a large house near the beach for himself and for his patients. A further factor in Brighton's growth came in the early 19th Century when the Prince of Wales built the Royal Pavilion, an extravagant Regency building designed by John Nash. But it was only with the development of the railways, around 1840, that Brighton truly started to boom.
The city is convenient to London, and increasingly popular with media and music types who don't want to live in the capital. It is sometimes called "London-by-the-Sea" for this reason. Brighton is typically referred to as the gay capital of Britain. There is a significant gay district in Kemp Town which adds to the Bohemian atmosphere of the city.
It is home to two universities, the University of Sussex (situated on the edge of the city at Falmer) [9] and the University of Brighton [10].
Get in
By train
Wikitravel has a guide to Rail travel in the United Kingdom.
Trains to Brighton run from Victoria and London Bridge stations in London, taking about an hour (faster for the Brighton Express services from Victoria, although expect to add another 20 minutes if travelling during peak commuting times). Trains also run along the coast from Hastings and Lewes in the east, and Portsmouth and Chichester in the west. Brighton is on a direct line to Gatwick and Luton airports (Gatwick is much closer, being to the south of London).
Southern tickets to London and some other destinations can be purchased from as little as £3 (£2 with rail cards) one way, if purchased online from their website. The tickets can then be collected from the automated machines at your departure station.
By car
Brighton is a congested city, and not easy to drive or park in. The principal route from London and Gatwick Airport is the A23. The A27 runs along the coast, and is dual carriageway from the M27 at Portsmouth in the west to Lewes in the east. There are several car parks in central Brighton - expect to pay about £1.50 per hour, even on Sundays. Alternatively, parking is available at Worthing or Lewes stations, about 20 minutes by train from the city centre. Another alternative is to use the city's Park and Ride service, information can be found at The National Park and Ride Directory [13].
There are particular days in the year when it is very inadvisable to drive into Brighton:
- The children's parade day at the start of Brighton Festival [14]. Usually the first Saturday in May. Many roads in the centre of Brighton are closed.
- The day of the annual London to Brighton Bike Ride. This is on a Sunday in June - tens of thousands of cyclists plus their support vehicles are in the city, so many roads will be blocked or difficult to get across.
- The parade day of the Brighton and Hove gay pride week [15]. Around first Saturday of August. Many roads in the centre of Brighton are closed.
- The first Sunday of November when the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run is held (unless, of course, you own a veteran car!)
- Any summer's day when the sun is shining and the whole of London decides to head to the Brighton beach.
By bus
National Express [16] provide coach services to London (coach tends to be slow and takes around 2 hours) and various other cities from Pool Valley coach station, between Old Steine and the seafront.
Stagecoach bus services run to Brighton from Portsmouth, via Worthing, on service 700. It costs £6.30 for one day's unlimited travel on this route. See Stagecoach [17] for times.
Brighton and Hove Buses bus services run to Brighton from Eastbourne in the east and Tunbridge Wells in the north. Travel on Brighton & Hove Buses cost £2 per journey or £4 a day for Travel within Brighton (Southwick - Newhaven - Lewes - this is called a CitySaver). There is also a SuperSaver ticket for travel within Southwick to Eastbourne, for £5 a day. There are many discount fares ("CentreFares", online tickets) and tickets which cost more (Nightbuses - ranging from £2 for N7 and N25 to £5 for the N69). Children only receive a discount with a BusID. See Brighton and Hove Bus Company [18] for details.
By plane
The city's proximity to London means Brighton is well served by airports. Brighton can be reached from Gatwick by train in as little as 25 minutes. Shoreham's airport (also known as Brighton City Airport) is located 5 miles to the west of Brighton. It is the nearest airport for light aircraft and also offers sightseeing flights. It is the oldest licensed airport in the UK.
Get around
By bike
Although the area is hilly. cycling is a growing form of transport in Brighton. The city is one of Cycling England's [19] "Cycling Demonstration Towns". More details on cycling, including a map of routes, can be found at the cycling section of the city council's website [20].
By bus
There is an extensive bus network in Brighton and Hove. In the city centre, services are very frequent and many stops have 'real-time' bus information. The majority of buses are run by one company, Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company [21], The service isn't cheap with a flat fare of £2 for single journeys or £4 for an all day ticket (CitySaver). Children travel at half price, though there is no child saver ticket (or 20p with a free Bus ID card when accompanied by an adult) and pensioners with an East Sussex County Card travel for free after 9AM. All day tickets can be bought on the bus, or in advance on the company website. If travelling by train, you can add a "plus bus" option on your ticket for £2, which gives a day's travel around the city.
Many places around the city (particularly between the City Centre and the Universities) are now also served by a bus company called "The Big Lemon". [22] These buses are bright yellow and the stops that they operate from are indicated by sign posts that have a logo of a lemon on wheels and a bus schedule. These buses do not operate on Saturday or Sunday but are relatively cheap in comparison, costing just £1.50 for a single and £2 for an all day pass. Additionally, they run entirely on waste cooking oil and invest profits locally. They will stop at any stop along the buses route at request. Please be aware that as these buses mainly serve Brighton's many University students, they do not operate during the summer when university is not in session (Late June to Mid-September) and operate in limited service (once an hour) during School Holidays (Mid December to early January and late march to early April). Still, these buses make a cheap alternative for the more experienced Brighton traveler.
On a small number of days a year, buses are disrupted by parades etc. - the same days as in the "By car" section above.
Many of Brighton & Hove Bus's vehicles are named after celebrities (some living, some deceased) and individuals who have made a contribution to Brighton & Hove city life in some significant manner.
By train
Brighton Station is one of the most important rail terminals in the South East and from here the city of Brighton has a small suburban rail network with trains serving areas of Hove, Preston Park and also to the main campuses of the universities (Moulsecoomb, Falmer) which run around every 15 minutes and take about 10 minutes. Trains also run along the coast to Ashford in the east (connecting to cross-channel services) and Portsmouth in the west. Brighton has excellent rail connections to London with the capital in reach under an hour.
Note that Southern and First Capital Connect services do not carry bicycles during peak hours (7AM-10AM and 4PM-7PM).
By taxi
There are vast numbers of taxis in Brighton. They are however more expensive than most other towns and cities in England. It is worth noting that on Friday and Saturday after midnight, the hire charge for a taxi is £4.10 before the journey starts.
The main taxi ranks are at Brighton train station and at East Street (near the Lanes). (Smaller ranks dotted around include: Queen Square (opposite Churchill Square), the north side of St. Peter's Church and the bottom of Montpelier Road.)
Authorised Cabs - Streamline (Hove) 202020 - Streamline (Brighton) 747474 - Radio Cabs 204060
Brightonians often give directions relative to a prominent landmark, the Clocktower, which stands due south of the rail station at the bottom of Queen's Road and the top of West Street. Western Road, a major shopping street runs East-West through the intersection. If you turn right walking down, and walk half-way down Western Rd., the Lanes will be in the side streets on your left, and the North Laine area off on the right. If you continue to the eastern end of Western Rd,, the Royal Pavilion gardens are off to your left. Western Road opens into an open area, the Old Steine, with Palace Pier on the seafront to your right and St James' St., the route into Kemptown, starts ahead of you across the Steine. St Peter's, Brighton's parish church, is north of the Steine gardens, and beyond that is a sparsely planted park known as The Level.
- Brighton Pier [23] aka the Palace Pier has all the usual seafront arcade attractions. There is also the wreck of West Pier which was derelict for some time before finally burning down recently. Brighton Pier is all owned by the same company, so there's no real point shopping around for bargains on it (unlike other UK piers); but this does mean it has forced off threats to close it. The pier stands at the foot Grand Parade, south of the Old Steine. Beware as the pier security have been known to use excessive force against customers as wells as concealing their security licences.
- Brighton Beach. In the summer, the pebble beach is covered in tourists and Brightonians alike. Poi twirlers strike a beautiful image against the sunsets, and flaming lanterns are launched into the air on summer evenings. To the east of Brighton there is a designated nudist beach. The pebble beach gives way to a flat sandy seabed just below mid tide line so time your swimming to the low tide and avoid the painful feet. Just beyond the Marina is an area for surfers. Fishermen cast their rods from the Marina or by the giant doughnut.
- The Lanes -an area of small shops, the tumbled street plan reflecting the layout of the original fishing village of Brighton which was located here. Almost every shop in the Lanes is a jewelery shop, although there are also cafes, bars, record shops, a shop that sells vintage weapons, and a whole host of Italian restaurants.
- The North Laine (sometimes incorrectly called the North Lanes). A wild nest of alternativism, The North Laine area is walked by dreadlocked hippies, bright colours, punks, goths and oddballs. The shops sell everything from bongs to magic potions, from giant wooden hands to fairy wings and from bagels to fire staffs, as well as a full complement of cafes, bars, second hand clothes stores and newsagents. The area is north of the Lanes on the other side of Western Road.
- Sea Life Centre, [24]. An aquarium with walkthrough underwater tunnel, adjacent to Brighton Pier. This is the oldest working Aquarium in the world.
- The Royal Pavilion, [25], Oct-Mar 10AM-5:15PM daily (last tickets 4:30PM), Apr-Sep 9:30AM-5:45PM (last tickets 5PM), closed from 2:30PM 24 Dec and all day on 25-26 Dec, admission £9.80, £5.10 children, other concessions available, tel 01273 290900 - An interesting architectural attraction, transformed between 1815 and 1823 by the architect John Nash, at the direction of the then Prince Regent (later King George IV), into a sumptuous pleasure palace by the sea. The exterior has an Indian theme, whilst the interior was decorated with Chinese decor. Guided tours available and well worthwhile.
- The Old Steine The centrepiece of Brighton's 'floral gateway', this features a rotating selection of flowerbeds, a fountain, and cafe. During the Brighton Fringe Festival (in May) there is often a large outdoor exhibition where performances take place.
- St James's Street and the corresponding stretch of seafront east of the pier constitute Brighton's gay village, lending the city the title of 'Gay Capital of Britain' is a short walk east of the city centre. Not only does it cater to the LGBT community but also is home to a wealth of restaurants and cafes. Continuing in the same direction you reach the rather more low-key and genteel area of Kemptown, with another clutch of antique shops.
- Theatre Royal, Pavilion Theatre, Corn Exchange Theatre, Dome Concert Hall Theatre and music venues all located in the 'Cultural Quarter' that encompasses New Road, Jubilee Street and parts of North Laine.
- Brighton Museum and Art Gallery An interesting Museum and history, culture and art to do with Brighton and beyond. An excellent permanent collection as well as brilliant exhibitions from international artists.
- Toy and Model Museum A little, unknown museum hiding under the viaduct of Brighton Station.
- The Booth Museum of Natural History Situated a bit out of town up Dyke Road, this spectacular collection of taxidermy features over 300 bird specimens, a giant bear, a feejee mermaid and the infamous "Bone Room".
- Komedia Major comedy club in North Laine.
- Brighton Marina with boats, pubs, restaurants, a supermarket and even a hotel, well to the East of the town centre.
- Volks Railway [26] The first public electric railway in the world, opened in 1883, runs from the Aquarium at Brighton Pier to Black Rock near the Marina (operates April to September).
- Fabrica, [27]. Contemporary art gallery that specialises in new commissioned site specific work. As an artist led space this is a unique venue in the southeast that shows important new works by international artists. Fabrica is not a selling gallery but a place that offers access to exciting large scale work and media installations. It is housed in a renovated church on the corner of Ship St and Duke St in the City centre, entrance is free.
- Lighthouse Another contemporary art gallery located in Kensington Street, North Laine. Like Fabrica it has no permanent collection and is purely artist led. The gallery itself is a the site of a disused warehouse.
- Grand Parade An art gallery located in Brightons most central university campus. The gallery often has exhibitions of students work as well as a wealth of international artists. It is located near St. Peter's Church just north of the Old Steine.
- Phoenix Another art gallery housing works from artists from all over the world. The gallery is in quite a central part of the city and is right next to Grand Parade.
- Ink D A small but trendy little space that exhibits obscure artists works as well as design. It is located at the bottom of North Road, North Laine.
- Jubilee Square A modern redevelopment towards the south of Brighton's North Laine. As well as the location of the magnificent Jubilee Library, the square also offers upmarket restaurants and cafe culture.
- Roedean School, Roedean Way, one of Britain's most famous and expensive girls' schools, the huge stone building looks out across the Channel.
- University of Sussex. Spacious campus with notable architecture by Sir Basil Spence. (Three stops from Brighton Station on the line to Lewes).
- St Bartholomews Church One of Europe's tallest churches (from floor to ceiling). Towering over Brighton, this extraordinary church is not exactly the prettiest church in the world, however its gigantic structure and incredible decoration makes this church a must-see attraction. A real gem in Brighton's history which needs tourism and donations as it has recently been under threat from closure.
- Embassy Court This famous 1930s art deco building was nearly demolished in the early 2000s, but has since been fully restored to its modernist reality. There are artists studios underneath. Tours of the building take place during the Festival.
- the Brighton Festival, [28] in May each year is the second biggest arts festival in Great Britain (coming closely behind Edinburgh). Music (all sorts), art exhibitions, book debates, and much, much more.
- the Brighton Festival Fringe, [29]. The Fringe runs at the same time as the main Festival, and features over 600 events, including comedy, theatre, music, and "open houses" (local artists exhibiting in their own homes) and tours (haunted pubs, Regency Brighton, churches, cemeteries, sewers etc.).
- Brighton Pride, [30]. Considered by many to be the biggest and the best Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Trangender Pride Festival in the UK, attracting more than 100,000 people annually to Brighton for the week-long festival in late July-early August. Witnessing its 20th anniversary, Brighton Pride Festival starts Saturday 1st Sept.
- the London to Brighton Bike Ride [31], A 58 mile charity ride held each June to benefit the British Heart Foundation. The Ride has raised over £26 million for heart research since its inception in 1980, from the efforts of over 550,000 riders. Suitable for all levels of riders, the route passes through glorious countryside on the approach to Brighton.
- Brighton Theatres, [32]. Brighton is a great place to see a theatres show or even a gig. There are many theatres and venues in and around Brighton.
- Watch Brighton & Hove Albion play at their brand-spanking new ground at Falmer, or check out their old place Withdean Athletics Stadium where there is still regular track & field meets.
- Shop until you drop. Calling into many of the quirky shops in the Laines looking for that elusive deleted LP/ leather bound book/ one-off party dress/ organic beer, can be a highlight and a chance to uncover hidden gems.
- Duke of York's Cinema, Preston Circus (15 minutes' walk up the London Road from the Steine), [1]. The Duke of York's Cinema is Brighton's art house cinema, and the oldest continually operating cinema in Europe. Opened in 1910, it still has a single screen, which shows a mix of art house and more mainstream films, with a Kid's Club on Saturday mornings. The building itself is recognisable by the giant fibreglass legs on the roof. The bar on the first floor is a good place for a drink before the film, with a balcony that has good views of the street below. The (screening-room) balcony at first floor level has two-seat sofas, the ground floor regular cinema seats.
Shopping is one of the main reasons to visit Brighton. But don't get stuck in the mainstream shopping area around Western Road. There are a huge array of shops catering for all tastes but the impressive assortment of independent shops and boutiques is something that differentiates Brighton from many other British cities. The atmosphere in the North Laine and in The Lanes is one of the intangible aspects of the city that leaves many wanting to return time and time again. Brighton is especially good for Music, Books and independent clothes shops.
- North Laine contains heaps of shops and market stalls to tempt everyone's quirky or vintage fancies. There is a flea market with numerous stalls in Kensington Gardens and another , 'The North Laine Antiques & Fleamarket' in neaby Upper Gardner Street. Shops tend to get less mainstream, the further north into the North Laine area you go.
- The Lanes are known for their independent shops, especially antique shops and jewellers. The Lanes Armoury is world famous for selling antique war memorabilia and weapons. The confectionery shop Choccywoccydoodah [33] (Duke St.) boasts its own TV how.
- Brighton is packed full of independent record shops, most of which sell vinyl, including Resident (Kensington Gdns) [34] which was voted "England's favourite indie record shop" in 2011, Borderline (Gardner St) and Across The Tracks [35], all in the North Laine area. Rounder records in Brighton Square (the Lanes) is noted for ticket sales. The Record Album (8 Terminus Rd., just above the station) is a small shop specialising in vinyl soundtracks and other retro curiosities.
- Churchill Square Shopping Centre and the surrounding area offer more mainstream goods, but are invaluable if that's what you're looking for.
- London Road is an unglamorous "High Street" type shopping area with some genuine bargains, particularly at the Open Market. There is a concentration of electronics, photographic and hi-fi retailers towards the northern end, around Preston Circus.
- Brighton Marina contains more up-market shops.
- The pedestrianised George St. is Hove's main shopping area, but it is not really worth a detour if you are already in central Brighton.
- Beaded Lily Glass Works (Brighton & Hove's Most Creative Bead Studio!), 32 Church Rd, ☎ 07856 1106 08, [2]. By Appointment. Where Learning & Creativity Meet Atmosphere: Handmade glass lampwork beads created on-site! Come see our unique selection of hand-crafted designer jewellery & unique beading accessories. Plus a long list of cool courses, including glass bead making and jewellery design.
Brighton has excellent food, especially for vegetarians. The most famous vegetarian restaurant (and, after a recent buy out, now fairly expensive) is Food for Friends [36] situated in The Lanes. On the other end of the scale, there are many takeaways in Brighton catering for different kinds of tastes (pizza, Chinese, Mexican, Indian food). Prices are usually fairly cheap and most are open until late.
- No seaside town is complete without seafood stalls. On the seafront, about 100m west of the pier, are a clutch of stands offering snacks of cockles and mussels, crab sandwiches, fish soup and oysters, all for a few pounds. Daytime only.
- The Small Batch Coffee Company has locations including Brighton and Hove.
- The Bombay Aloo. (tel. 01273 776038) 39 Ship St. All-you-can-eat Indian vegetarian buffet, a tremendous bargain, particularly between 3.15PM and 5.15PM. Often gets crowded, but ask about the upstairs room before giving up. The Bombay Lounge in North Street, and Bombay Mix in St. James's St are similar.
- Foodilic [37], North Street, is another buffet restaurant, with a variety of vegetarian dishes and some carnivorous options.
- Pom Poko, 110 Church Street, [3]. A delightful, small, genuine Japanese cafe, selling a wide range of delicious dishes for a very reasonable price. (Note: if you are eating alone or if there is space at your table, often other diners will be seated with you, which can make some people feel uncomfortable) Take-away available.
- The Regency, Kings Rd (on the seafront almost opposite the collapsing West Pier), [4]. Good value fish and seafood restaurant that won't break the bank.
- Burger Off,52 Brunswick St W, tel 01273 326655, Best Burgers you will ever taste Family run with a Five Star Health inspectorate Rating, well worth a visit
- Grubb Burgers (89 St James's St, Western Rd, London Rd, Lewes Road) are something of a local legend, renowned for their many sauces and toppings.
- Market Diner (Circus St.) [38]. A "greasy spoon" famed for its all-night opening hours and "gutbusters".
- Pablos, 36 Ship Street Brighton and Hove, tel 01273 20812. Serves great Italian food, with pizzas and pasta dishes starting at £2.50. It is popular in the evening so expect to wait for a table unless you make a reservation, getting a table during the day is usually no problem.
- Hell's Kitchen [39], in Gardner St. is not a sit-down restaurant but rather a New York style deli offering bagels, salt beef etc.
- Preston Street, on the border of Hove and Brighton has a string of low to mid priced ethnic restaurants. For instance, China China at number 74 (tel 0871 2071847) is a good value (around six pounds per person) Chinese restaurant, with lots of seating, five minutes from the beach.
- Bills Produce Store and Café, The Depot, 100 North Rd, tel +44 (0)1273 692 894, fax +44 (0)1273 692 387, [40]. M-Sa 8AM-8PM, Su 10AM-4PM. - consistently highly rated and reviewed, the café at Bills specialises in organic munchies of the best type.
- Gar's (Meeting House Lane). Possibly the best Chinese restaurant in town.
- The George pub, on Trafalgar Street near the train station, serves only the finest vegetarian meals and snacks. Wi-Fi available.
- La Cave a Fromage, 34-35 Western Rd, Hove, tel +01273 725500, [41]. Amazing wine and cheese platters that are constantly changing and very special. Great service.
- Terre à Terre, 71 East St, tel +44 01273 729 051, [42]. Well-respected vegetarian restaurant, with a lively crowd and bright décor - voted 2nd best British restaurant in the Observer Food Monthly 2004.
- Due South, 139 Kings Rd Arches, tel 01273 821 218, [43]. Great food and location at this relative newcomer
- The Eagle, 125 Gloucester Rd, tel 01273 607765. Great vegan, vegetarian and carnivorous food
- The Greys, 105 Southover St, tel 01273 680734, [44]. 11th best pub in the UK in 2004. Famous for its food, and chef "Spats" (no child licence.)
- The Open House, 146 Springfield Rd, tel 01273 880102. 20th best pub in UK in 2004. Large, child-friendly pub next to London Road train station. Good food and drink.
- Bardsley's, 22-23a Baker St (Just off London Road, near the level park), ☎ 01273 681 256, [5]. 11:30AM-2:30PM & 4PM-8:30PM. Fine fish and chip restaurants serving delicious fish and chips as well as some really excellent specials (roys shark steaks are amazing). The family run restaurant has fantastic reviews. It is very popular with locals.
- Planet India, 4-5 Richmond Parade, ☎ (01273) 818 149. Tu-Su 6PM-10PM. Great Indian vegetarian restaurant that serves an authentic menu within a friendly atmosphere (barefoot waiter included!). under £10.
- Moshi Moshi. An unusual conveyor-belt sushi restaurant, unusually located in a glass-sided building, the "opticon", in Bartholomew Square.
- Gobi.(East St.) Concept restaurant where you select your own ingredients and have them cooked in front of you.
- There is a stretch of Western road with several Middle Eastern and North African restaurants, for instance Kambi's,(Number 107) Mascara(Number 10) and Sahara (Number of 103).
- Giggiling Squid (11 Market St, 159 Church Rod) Good-value Thai restaurants noted for their lunchtime tapas.
- Englishs, 29-30-31 East Street, tel +44 01273 327 980, [45]. Known as the best seafood restaurant in the city, this place is not cheap at around £20 for a main course. Decor and clientele tend towards the old-school.
- Havana, 32 Duke St, 01201273 773388. Located in the converted Theatre Royal opened in 1790, the enticing facade mirrors the exquisite international cuisine but expect a hefty bill as this is a popular with the Rich and Famous (Orlando Bloom is known to visit when in town).
- The original Gingerman[46] fine-dining restaurant (Norfolk Sq.) garnered numerous accolades and spawned three sister operations: the Ginger Fox (Muddleswood Rd), the Ginger Pig (Hove) and the Ginger Dog (Kemptown).
- The Chilli Pickle [47] is a high-concept Indian restaurant in Jubilee Square.
There are many, many pubs and bars catering for all tastes. Any list of reasonable length will be far from complete; if there's a street in central Brighton there is likely to be a pub on it.
Station and Trafalgar Street
- The Evening Star, 55-56 Surrey St (200 m from railway station). If you enjoy real ales this is a must. Voted by CAMRA for many years, the best pub for real ales in Brighton & Hove. They have a wide selection of tap ales & ciders and bottled Headbangers too! Best of all, it's really cheap!
- The Prince Albert, Trafalgar Street. Boisterous indie kids' pub, with a selection of local ales
and a mural of its patron saint, John Peel.
- The Lord Nelson, 36 Trafalgar St. The "Nellie" is a thoroughly traditional, multi-roomed pub serving a range of ales from the 200 year old brewery in nearby Lewes.
- Trafalgar Wines an off-licence with an amazing array of bottled beers from around the world.
- The Great Eastern offers a wide range of US bourbons and rye whiskeys.
North Laine
- The Heart and Hand. (75 North Rd) This traditional pub, just off Queen's Rd., is an Indie Kids' favourite, famed for its jukebox.
- Basketmakers Arms, 12 Gloucester Rd, ☎ 01273 689006. Great traditional backstreet pub located on a side street in the North Laine area. Excellent choice of English ales and excellent good value food. Often busy so arrive early to bag a seat The Eagle, directly opposite is also excellent.
- The Office, Sydney Street, specialises in multitudinous varieties of gin.
- Nine Green Bottles, Jubilee Street, is a wine bar and merchant.
The Lanes
- The Cricketers (14 Black Lion St.). Brighton's oldest pub, with a plush Victorian interior. Pricey.
- Hotel du Vin and Pub du Vin (Ship St.). Two excellent but very pricey operations in the Lanes.
- The Victory (Duke Street). Old fashioned green tiled pub with fine ales and gigs going on upstairs.
- The Royal Pavilion Tavern, 7 Castle Sq. A cheap pub colloquially known as the 'Pav Tav'. Expect to see just about any type of person in here from Indie Kids and Goths to Old Men and Chavs who somehow all manage to co-exist harmoniously. There is also a nightclub above the pub.
- The King and Queen, 13-17 Marlborough Pl. A faux traditional old pub that never loses its popularity! The decor is in a fake-medieval style, but the place is fun if you like a studenty atmosphere. Especially popular with students from the language school called St.Giles close to the pub always hang out here. It is a meeting point for them. As the name of the pub shows, there are portraits of former English kings and queens. The pub has a high ceiling and the space is large. Various forms of entertainment which include karaoke, televised sport and occasional live music.
Churchill Square and Seafront
- The Quadrant.(12-13 North St.) Historic, precipitously multi-level pub by the Clocktower, with good beer and live performances.
- Fortune of War. (157 Kings Road Arches). The most interesting beachside pub, designed to look like a galleon. Can heave as well!
- Regency Tavern, 32-34 Russell Sq. Very welcoming if pricey pub, attracting a quiet, mixed clientele. It is renowned for its kitsch decor, which becomes extra fabulous during Christmas and Valentine's day
Western Road area
- Craft, (22 Upper North Road, behind Top Shop). Beer geek's heaven, with 9 cask ales, 30 draught beers and more yet in bottles.
- Temple Bar (121 Western Road). Large pub in a shopping area, serving a good selection of Sussex ales and world beers. Somewhat pricey.
- The Bee's Mouth,10 Western Road, Hove. This self-described "jazz dive" serves a selection of potent and pricey world beers in faux-oriental ambience resembling one of Amsterdam's more smokily atmospheric venues.
- The Farm Tavern (Farm Rd. Hove). Cosy, friendly pub with a small but well chosen selection of ales, in a side street off Western Road.
- Lion and Lobster. (24 Sillwood St.) Large pub with cluttered, Victorian junk shop interior. There are screens for watching sport, but it is also possible to get away from it.
- Sussex Cricketer (Eaton Road) is a large pub near the cricket ground, with a good menu and selection of ales.
- The Foragers is a gastrobub emphasising local and organic ingredients.
- Poet's Corner. (Montgomery St)[48] Hove's best Harvey's pub. Regular live music is offered, and the pub is home to a Folk club.
St James's and Kemptown
- Need tea and scones in a very British, patriotic setting? Try The tea cosy [49], 3 George St. Lots of retro things inside here and a large tea menu. The website gives you an idea of what to expect. At weekends it is well worth booking ahead.
- The Ranelagh, 2-3 High Street. Blues pub with regular gigs, real ale and a musical decor to match.
- The St. James's Tavern, 16 Madeira Place. Laid back pub offering over 70 rums, decent real ales, Thai food and an atmosphere all its own.
- The Royal Oak. A serious ale bar run by the Basketmakers team.
- The Black Dove, 74 St. James' Street. Eclectic and interesting surroundings, very impressive beer and cider list, live music and performance arts in an intimate space. Worth a visit!
- The Hand in Hand. (33 Upper St. James's St.) Everything is quirky about this little pub from the eccentric regulars to the collection of Edwardian erotica on the ceiling. Live music on Sundays if you can squeeze in.
- The Barley Mow. (92 St George's St.) Perhaps the best of a good selection of pubs in Kemptown village, with Sussex ales and fresh cooked food
The Hanover area of Brighton (north-east of the centre, walk north from St. James, or cross the Level from the bottom of Trafalgar St.) has numerous excellent pubs in close proximity (hence its nickname: "Hangover") to each other and is well worth the 15 minute walk from the city centre. The stand-out is the Greys at the bottom (mercifully) of Southover street. Brighton's best known pub crawl takes place in this area — up Southover St and down Islingword Rd (or vice-versa) — but do note that the hill is very steep! The atmosphere is more relaxed than the centre and the historic Victorian terraced streets with their brightly coloured houses are are also notable. In Southover Street and you will find the Geese, Greys, Dover Castle, Sir Charles Napier and Pub With No Name, all of which are worth a visit. Islingword Road runs parallel to Southover Street and there you will find the Constant Service, Horse & Groom, London Unity and Cornerstone. There is also a small but good beer festival once a year in Hanover.
Northern Brighton
Well off the tourist trail, Brighton's relatively gritty northern sprawl is home to a number of boozers, some rough, others diamonds.
- Mitre (Bond Street) Traditional Harvey's pub, just off the London Road shopping area, with quietly dotty regulars.
- Druids Arms. (Ditchling Road) Strenuously eccentric pub (the landlord sports a fez!) with cheap beer and Thai food. Located where the Open Market backs onto the Level.
- Cobbler's Thumb (New England Road) Scruffy, studenty and utterly laid-back.
- Preston Park Tavern (Havelock Road,near Preston Park Station). Gastropub with a good line in ales.
- The Dome and Corn Exchange are large, neighbouring venues, both architecturally distinguished, being parts of the Royal Pavilion complex. Well known acts are interspersed with more avant garde choices.
- The Brighton Centre, on the seafront, is the largest live performance venue in town, although far from the best loved as a building. The programme is mainstream.
- Tru. Large West Street club, popular with stag and hen parties, distinctly less with the so-hip-it-hurts crowd.
- Digital [50] is a the new name for the Zap club, a large seafront nightclub purveying cutting-edge sounds. Mostly DJ-based, but such acts as Frankmusic have appeared. The Honey Club [51] and Brighton Coalition and Buddha Lounge are nearby.
- Carnivalesque, currently at the Coalition, King's Road Arches blends clubbing and cabaret.
- Komedia [52] in the heart of the North Laine area is a multi-room venue with a wide variety of comedy and music.
- Audio / Above Audio [53], 10 Marine Parade. Audio is medium capacity nightclub catering for fairly specialist musical tastes through a particularly large sound system. Above Audio is an award winning (National Theme Bar and Restaurant Awards) late night bar serving great cocktails and (when offered) good food. Wi-Fi available.
- Concorde 2 [54]. A medium-sized venue with a busy schedule of live music, located a stone's throw from the pier.
- Casablanca. [55] (3 Middle St) Scruffy, studenty club offering Jazz, Funk Latin and Disco from DJ's and live acts.
- Deviant [56] at Belushi's, Pool Valley is currently Brighton's leading rock and metal club nite, after the demise of the both the Hungry Years and the Engine Room.
- Volks [57] (Madeira Drive) Small nightclub offering "underground" music — appropriately, it is built into a seafront archway.
- Jazz Place (10 Ship Street) Small, basement club specialising in the funky rather than beard-stroking end of the jazz spectrum. The Loft, upstairs in the same building is a more typical club.
- Funky Fish Club.(Madeira Hotel, 19-23 Marine Parade) A sweaty Soul and R'n'B club where the more mature need not feel uncomfortable.
- Brighton Ballroom [58] (George St. Brighton) This Kemptown club is housed in the architectural splendour of the Sassoon Mausoleum, and offers a bill of retro (as far as the 1920s!) music and cabaret. Clubbing for grown-ups.
- Green Door Store. [59] club and live music venue in the arches beneath the station.
- Latest Music Bar[60]. A medium sized live venue with a varied, generally trendy, bill of fare, just off the seafront.
- The Verdict. (Edward Street). A special purpose Jazz venue and supper club, north of St James's Street.
- Jive Monkey. (Steine Street). Small upstairs venue off St James's Street, offering Cabaret and Jazz.
- Sticky Mike's Frog Bar. [61] Arty venue in Middle Street.
- The Brunswick[62] in Holland Rd., Hove is a large pub venue hosting several performances a week of comedy, jazz, funk, soul and cabaret. Ticket prices are generally not much more than £5.
- The Prince Albert 48 Trafalgar Street. One of Brighton's oldest pubs, and an Indie venue (music upstairs) instantly recognisable from its outside mural of the late John Peel, and invaluable early Banksy graffito.
- The Ranelagh [63], St.James St/High St. This small pub is an intimate Blues music venue at night, with garden for watching the world pass by. Wi-Fi available.
- The Greys (Southover Street) is a tiny pub venue which only hosts live music occasionally, but is nonetheless worth keeping an eye on because the (mostly acoustic) acts are so well chosen. Advance booking highly advisable. Also respected for its food and drink.
- The Hope (Queen's Road), the Fiddler's Elbow (Boyce St.), The Cobbler's Thumb (New England Rd.) and The Neptune (Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Hove) are other music pubs.
- St Christopher's Brighton Hostel [64], 10-12 Grand Junction Rd, tel: +44 (0)1273 202035 (but bookings are taken via the central office, tel: +44 (0)20 7407 1856). Directly next to the National Express coach station, on the seafront and with direct view of Brighton Pier; bed in a – albeit fairly cramped – mixed dorm from £16 a night, continental breakfast included; hotel rooms are also available; clean, no curfew, friendly staff. Note the hostel rooms are directly above a pub so if you are planning on getting some sleep this may not be the best choice for you!
- Grapevine Seafront, 75 Middle St, +44 (0) 1273 777717.
- Grapevine North Laines [65], 30 North Rd, +44 (0) 1273 703985. Located on the North Laines with a great cafe, this place is a fantastic place to stay and eat. Mixed dorm Rooms start at around £12 per person per night depending on season and you are right in the action with great pubs, bars, restaurants and shops surrounding you.
- Abbey Hotel [66], 14-19 Norfolk Ter, tel: +44 (0)1273 778771. A good, clean budget hotel, with rooms starting at £29.50 per person and £53 for a double/twin.
- Baggies Backpackers 33 Oriental Pl, tel: +44 1273 733740. A gorgeous and clean backpackers with a warm and friendly vibe. It's just off the beach two blocks west from the Old Pier.
- Gullivers B&B [67], 12a New Steine, tel: +44 (0)1273 695415. Right in the city centre, approximately 250 m from Brighton Pier. Double Rooms from £46.25pppn.
Mid range
- Granville Hotel [68], 124 Kings Rd, tel: +44 (0)1273 326302. It's right on the seafront, with no other buildings between it and the beach, and so half of its 24 rooms have a great view of the sea. Each room is decorated in a different style - Japanese, Art Deco, Wedgwood and lace, etc. Some of the rooms have built-in Jacuzzis in the en-suite baths. Well-executed breakfasts, including a vegetarian (and optionally vegan) version of a full English breakfast. Seaview rooms start from £108 (price for two people including breakfast); other rooms are £88. All rooms are non-smoking.
- New Steine Hotel [69], 10-11 New Steine, t: +44 (0)1273 695415 / 681546. New Steine Hotel is right in the heart of Brighton city centre, a few hundred metres from the Pier. The restaurant, the New Steine Bistro has been awarded the AA Breakfast and Dinner Award for outstanding quality and service. Double rooms from £95 per night.
- Ramada Jarvis Brighton [70], 149 Kings Rd, t: +44 (0)844 815 9061. This grand Victorian beachfront hotel was built back in 1864 and has all the period features. Located next to Brighton Pier. Internet access in all rooms. Double rooms from £100 per night.
- Park Inn [71], Lansdowne Pl, +44 (0)1273 736266. Seafront boutique hotel close to all that Brighton has to offer.
- Grand Hotel [72], Kings Rd, +44 (0)1273 224300. The only 5 star hotel in Brighton. On the seafront, 200 rooms from £120 a night.
- Lansdowne Hotel [73], Lansdowne Pl, tel: +44 (0)1273 736266. Boutique hotel with spa and wedding facilities £90 single, £130 double.
- Hotel Du Vin [74], tel: +44 (0)1273 718588. Close to the Sea front and the pier with a beautiful courtyard entry. This is where the stars stay when in Brighton. Great restaurant as well. Rooms start at around £175 but many would say 'completely worth it for the exclusivity alone'.
- Royal York Hotel [75], Old Steine, tel: +44 (0)1273 766700. Boutique Hotel with karaoke, cocktail bar and restaurant rooms start at £150.
- The Claremont [76], Second Ave, Hove, tel: +44 (0)1273 735161. 5 star hotel 50 yards from the seafront in Hove. Single £75, double from £125.
- Queen's Hotel [77], 1 Kings Rd, tel: +44 (0)1273 321222. Contemporary, fresh and centrally located 3* Seafront hotel boasting breathtaking Channel views, spacious rooms, swimming pool, steam room, sauna & gym. Free Wi-Fi. Great restaurant menu, extensive wine, cocktail & Champagne list. Enjoy a high quality stay at a sensible rate. Our best prices are available online.
- The Thistle [78], Kings Rd, tel: +44 (0)871 376 9041. Has swimming pool, sauna, and spa, as well as an AA awarded restaurant and hotel bar. From £99.
- Hotel Una [79], tel: +44 (0)1273820464. Hotel Una tucked away in Regency Square just adjacent to the West pier, singles start at £55 and stretch up to £375 for their top room. Bit of a secret at the moment, well worth discovering. Excellent website shows all the individual room styles.
- Kemp Townhouse [80], tel: +44 (0)1273681400. Stylish and very comfortable boutique hotel in the heart of Brighton, with a Visit Britain five star rating. Singles start at £70, and doubles at £90. Not the cheapest, but excellent value for affordable luxury
- Oriental Brighton Bed and Breakfast (B&B and Guesthouse), The Oriental, 9 Oriental Pl, ☎ +44 1273 205 050, [6]. Beautiful bed and breakfast in the heart of Brighton.
- Hilton Metropole, Kings Rd (on the seafront to the west of the pier), ☎ 0127 377 5432, [7]. checkin: 3PM; checkout: Noon. Hotel with a distinguished history, much of which is still visible in the reception and dining areas. Positives are large rooms and family-friendly policy that gives 50% discount on second room for kids. Offsetting this is the generally poor maintenance and disappointing service levels. £100+.
Stay safe
Although Brighton is generally a safe place, like every other big city it has its share of problems. Visitors should be advised that the city centre can get quite rowdy at weekends, and West Street is best avoided after midnight. The sheer volume of people on weekends combined with alcohol consumption make Friday and Saturday nights on this street potentially volatile. However, it is still perfectly possible to have a civilised Friday or Saturday night at one of the venues favoured by locals and sensible tourists. Brighton attracts quite a large number of homeless people, although most of these individuals are harmless. They will likely only ask you for money and, if you refuse, will simply go on to the next person. Junkies often gather around London Road and the Level, although these places are perfectly safe before dark. Some areas on the outskirts, such as Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb have a bad reputation, but most tourists would have little reason to visit them anyway.
There are plenty of internet cafes around, prices are usually about £1/hour.
Free Wi-Fi is reasonably common in Brighton. Loose connection provides free Wi-Fi in a number of pubs around Brighton [81]. Pier to pier is a collective that provides free Wi-Fi along the beachfront [82]. The City of Brighton provides a list of free hotspots on their website [83].
- The Lanes
- The Bath Arms, a pub in the heart of the Lanes. Provider is Loose Connection. No password required.
- The Fiddler's Elbow, a pub near the Lanes, and off West Street. Password from the bar.
- The Victory Inn, BN1 1AH. No password required.
- The Hop Poles, 13 Middle Street, BN1 1AL. Network name: 2WIRE184. Password from the bar.
- In Kemptown
- The Ranelagh, a pub half-way up St. James's Street. Password from the bar.
- The Sidewinder, a pub in St. James' Street.
- Bom-Bane's, a small café/restaurant/venue/bar (difficult to classify, actually) in George Street in Brighton (not the George Street in Hove!). Password from Jane.
- The Queen's Arms, a gay pub in George Street in Brighton (not the George Street in Hove!).
- Spinelli's, a café in College Road (off St. George's Road), with a second branch on St James's Street
- Near Brighton Station
- The Grand Central, a pub immediately outside Brighton railway station. Provider is Loose Connection. No password required.
- The Earth & Stars. A pub in Church Street down from Queens Road (which is the main road from Brighton Station to the seafront). Provider is Loose Connection. No password required.
- The Three Jolly Butchers (a.k.a. 3jb). Pub in North Road (down from Queens Road). Provider is Loose Connection. No password required.
- Moksha, a café in York Place (opposite St. Peter's Church)
- Hope, [84] a venue between the Clock Tower and Brighton station. No password required.
- Taylor Street Baristas on Queen's Road (the road that leads from the station to the sea) at the corner of North Road.
- Hanover
- The Dover Castle on Southover Street (corner Islingword Street), a pub (from 11) which also serves coffee, pastries and food from 9AM.
- London Road
- The Hare & Hounds. Pub at Preston Circus. BN1 4JF. Provider is Loose Connection. No password required.
- Western Road
- The Norfolk Arms, a pub on the south side of Western Road close to the Brighton/Hove border. No password required.
- The Robin Hood, a pub south of Western Road. Password from the bar.
- North Laine
- The Brighton Tavern, a gay pub in Gloucester Road. No password required.
- The Fountainhead, a Zelgrain pub in North Road. Provider is Loose Connection. No password required.
- The Eagle, a pub in North Road. Password from the bar.
- Riki Tik, a café/bar at 18a Bond Street,BN1 1RD. No password required.
- The Mash Tun at the corner of Church Street and New Road. Says it has free Wi-Fi but connecting is difficult.
- Hove
- The Red Lion, near to the King Alfred Leisure Centre and the seaside. Password from the bar.
Get out
- Dieppe, France is around 5 hours away from by Ferry from Newhaven Harbour, services are 3 daily and cost from £15 return for foot passengers. The service is operated by Transmanche Ferries [85]
- Rottingdean. Just east of Brighton, with memories of Kipling, Burne-Jones and several other artists.
- London is just an hour away via train or 2 hours via coach.
- The gorgeous medieval town Lewes has a castle and is just 20 minutes away by train.
- Worthing There is no reason you wouldn't want to visit this lovely town. Short journey via train from Brighton Station.
- Glyndebourne Opera House, [86]. Eleven miles from Brighton, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, set in beautiful grounds where opera goers eat gourmet picnics at interval which can be brought in or ordered from their own catering service.
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Welcome to Troop 764's Philmont Scout Ranch Web Site!
Last revised October 16, 2006.
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In keeping with the policies of the B.S.A., rules for participation are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or special needs. Participants must be registered members of the B.S.A. who will be at least age 14 by January 1 of the participating year or have completed the eighth grade prior to attendance. Some special programs allow for individual person registration and participation. A crew must have a majority of its members under age 21. Each participant must be capable of participating in the backpacking or horseback riding trek.
The Valle Vidal is a unit of the Carson National Forest and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It is used by Philmont Scout Ranch and the Boy Scouts of America under a lease arrangement. The Valle adjoins Philmont's northern most boundary.
El Paso Corporation has requested permission to drill for coal bed methane in the Valle, and the Forest Service is holding hearings in this regard.
In addition to Scouts, the Valle Vidal is used by ranchers, hunters, fishermen, and others seeking the solitude and tranquility of the Valle's pristine environment.
Even if drilling is approved at one well per 160 acres (and not the one well per 40 acres as requested), the impact on the environment and wildlife will be irreversible. Imagine the Valle with drills running 24 hours a day, pipelines and roads crisscrossing throughout, heavy trucks and equipment, and drinking water forever contaminated with chemicals, mineral salts and petroleum products. That is the legacy of natural gas drilling throughout the Soutwest and is the basis for the growing upswell of opposition in communities throughout Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Read what Mark Anderson, Program Director for Philmont, had to say at a hearing on February 10, 2005:
Anderson discussed how thousands of Boy Scouts use the Valle Vidal. Every summer, 22,000 visitors, 5,000 participants in Boy Scout training facilities and 1,016 seasonal staff descend upon Philmont. Anderson said this summer, Philmont expects about 2,000 Boy Scouts will visit the Valle Vidal.
The Valle Vidal provides Scouts with unique training and educational opportunities. "We practice Leave No Trace principles," Anderson said, "What a great place to learn that practice."
Additionally, every Scout who uses the Valle Vidal must volunteer at least 3 hours on conservation projects in the unit. To date, Anderson estimated Scouts have dedicated 69,000 volunteer hours to projects including fire rehabilitation efforts, streambed and watershed improvements and erosion barriers.
Scouts who visit the Valle Vidal have the opportunity to participate in educational programs at three staffed camps in the unit, including mountain biking, astronomy, environmental awareness, and search and rescue.
As reported by the Sangre de Cristo Chronicle. Full story
Please take just a few minutes to voice your opinion by clicking on the following link and casting your vote (this site will send communications to key leaders on your behalf): Voice your opinion here!
Also, please sign this petition: Sign up here!
Thanks for your support!
Preserve Philmont so that those who visit 50 years from now will have the same experience as those who hiked in 1955 or 2005.
The Valle in the news (excerpts):Read more about what's happening:
Boy Scouts Occupy Valle Vidal to Block Drilling (April 28, 2005). Read about the siege of the Valle.
Excellent summary of the issues by David M. Kahler.
Philmont Staff Association Comments
Coalition for the Valle Vidal
See what impact the drilling might have on the Valle (photos and map).
A map showing the number of projected wells.
American Rivers Endangered Rivers Website
Fight for the Valle - The Taos News (.pdf file) (includes a photo of the effects on the landscape).
Drilling Study (.pdf file)
In 2003 and 2004 mosquitoes and bugs - practically unknown at Philmont - have been reported as a big problem throughout the ranch, but particularly in the South, and not just when near burros and horses. Philmont had a wetter than normal winter which may have contributed to this problem. If you left your bug repellant home on previous treks you will need to rethink that this year.
Here's a quote from Wayne White, Troop 222, in Moulton, AL:
" The mosquitoes are or were out in full force. The only camps we were not tortured by mosquitoes were Rayado river, Clark's Fork and Tooth Ridge but they were not as bad at Hunting Lodge as else where. Anytime we stopped for a break on the trail between these camps we were swarmed over with mosquitoes. There were more mosquitoes than I've ever seen anywhere, even worse than on the AT. They were even on top of Mt. Phillips. As someone else mentioned, we had to wear rain gear at meals to help ward them off. Our ranger had advised us (a crew of 8) to leave all but one 2 ounce bottle of repellent behind and we ran out early in the trek."
And more from Bill Penniston, Pony Express Council:
" BUGS -- we had a southern route. Had lunch one day at Comanche Camp and, while sun was out bright, we ate in full raingear to try to protect from the mosquitoes. TERRIBLE!!! Same for Comanche Peak and several other southern camps to various extent. Had told our parents prior to trek that bugs were not an issue........ egg on me!!!"
2003 & 2004 Philmont weather was wetter and cooler than normal, so Be Prepared!
From long-time Philmont List contributor Al Thomson:
Many long-time List members are aware that I have prepared a comprehensive summary/comparison of the various Itineraries for the past several years.
The level of detail is such that it cannot be done quickly when the new edition of TREKS is issued in March, so it is always the prior year's routes. However, for crews doing their homework reviewing what was available LAST year in preparation for making their selection THIS year, it is helpful, especially when looking at two similar routes to see what the difference is.
Be aware that advance word is that there will be "more than the usual number" of changes to routes in 2005 - the "usual number" is something like
two or three completely new routes and extensive changes to three to five routes. Don't send back your selection card until you confirm the 2005
routes are what you want.
Prior year's versions are posted on Selden's pages and in other places, but they are really just history. The 2004 versions are available here:
Microsoft Excel format: Click here! and Adobe .pdf format:
Click here! (free Adobe Reader is needed)
The documents are formatted to print on five 11x17 sheets (seven treks per page) plus a sixth page of notes. If you do not have access to a large
format printer, it probably would be best to print portions of each page and tape them together.
Included are each night's camp, each day's activities, food pickups, day by day miles (in particular, this is information not readily available anywhere
else), peaks, summaries of trek features (like number of trail camps, number of night in the Valle, etc.), etc.
I'd appreciate any feedback on enhancements (or if you spot an error...)
1999-2005, including 1976, 1987 & 1994 Trek Comparisons - Excel spreadsheet by Al Thomson
From long-time Philmont List contributor Al Thomson:
Many long-time List members are aware that I have prepared a comprehensive summary/comparison of the various Itineraries for the past several years. The level of detail is such that it cannot be done quickly when the new edition of TREKS is issued in March, so it is always the prior year's routes. However, for crews doing their homework reviewing what was available LAST year in preparation for making their selection THIS year, it is helpful, especially when looking at two similar routes to see what the difference is.
Be aware that advance word is that there will be "more than the usual number" of changes to routes in 2005 - the "usual number" is something like two or three completely new routes and extensive changes to three to five routes. Don't send back your selection card until you confirm the 2005 routes are what you want.
Prior year's versions are posted on Selden's pages and in other places, but they are really just history. The 2004 versions are available here:
Microsoft Excel format: Click here! and Adobe .pdf format: Click here! (free Adobe Reader is needed)
The documents are formatted to print on five 11x17 sheets (seven treks per page) plus a sixth page of notes. If you do not have access to a large format printer, it probably would be best to print portions of each page and tape them together.
Included are each night's camp, each day's activities, food pickups, day by day miles (in particular, this is information not readily available anywhere else), peaks, summaries of trek features (like number of trail camps, number of night in the Valle, etc.), etc.
I'd appreciate any feedback on enhancements (or if you spot an error...)
1999-2005, including 1976, 1987 & 1994 Trek Comparisons - Excel spreadsheet by Al Thomson
Click here to learn how to make a Philmont reservation!
--The first 2006 Treks Books (Itinerary Guides) started arriving on Tuesday, March 14.--
--The first 2004 Treks Books (Itinerary Guiides) started arriving on Wednesday, March 17.--
--The first 2003 Treks Books (Itinerary Guiides) arrived at folks homes on March 21
In 2002 our troop received and mailed our trek selection card on Friday, March 15.
--The first 2006 Treks Books (Itinerary Guides) started arriving on Tuesday, March 14.--
--The first 2004 Treks Books (Itinerary Guiides) started arriving on Wednesday, March 17.--
--The first 2003 Treks Books (Itinerary Guiides) arrived at folks homes on March 21
In 2002 our troop received and mailed our trek selection card on Friday, March 15.
New in 2003 is the distribution of the Philmont Interactive Ranger CD to every crew coming to Philmont. It is good for 20 days after first use. To continue using it you need to obtain an activation code from Philmont. Cost is $49.99.
It includes all 35 itineraries covering over 3,000 miles. There are trail profiles for your complete itinerary or just a single day. The topo maps (1:24000) have a new hill-shaded 3D version. There are also aerial photos of the ranch.
Order yours today!
Philmont Interactive Ranger CD
The daughter of one of the prominent Philmont List contributors and Philmont advisors, Signe Rogers, is in the right foreground of the great Treks 2003 Book cover page picture. A member of the Ranger staff for six years, Sarah Rogers (now Sarah Rogers Raush), is certainly deserving of this honor. Congratulations Sarah!
5,000 new Tooth of Time Traders catalogs were mailed in September, 2001.
Shelley says this is the "first 'real' catalog that we have ever produced!!!"
Here are links to all the great Philmont web sites:
- OFFICIAL BSA PHILMONT WEB SITE -- This site provides general Philmont information, like in a tourist guidebook. If you are planning a trek on the Ranch or a trip to the Philmont Training Center, this site lacks the specifics you will need.
- PHILFACTS -- This is a must read for all participants and their parents/guardians. Key Philmont information is listed here. Crew advisors can use this as a checklist to be sure critical trip information has been covered.
- PHILCREW POSITIONS -- What are the responsibilities of your youth leaders? Find out here. There is a lot of work to be done every day.
View crew positions & responsibilities in MS Word format -- Youth Crew Positions.
- SELDEN BALL -- Check out Selden Ball's Philmont links page. This site has links to every Philmont page on the web worth visiting. A great place to start!
- HIGH ADVENTURE DISCUSSION LISTS -- Sign up for the best Scouting high adventure e-mail lists. Learn from the collective experience of seasoned veterans.
- PHILMONT GUIDEBOOK TO ADVENTURE -- Eye-pleasing and easy to navigate web site which has the entire Guidebook to Adventure. The guidebook doesn't change much from year to year, so don't worry if it's a little out of date.
- PHILMONT 2003 COUNCIL & UNIT PLANNING GUIDE -- Troop 553 has posted the planning guide at their web site. This is in HTML format so it loads quickly.
- PICK YOUR TREK - 2005 Program List by Itinerary -- This is an Excel spreadsheet developed by Al Thomson. Lots of great planning information here -- trek mileage, altitudes, programs, peaks climbed, and much more! Click here for the 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 or 2000 program lists.
Get a PDF version - 2005
Get a PDF version - 2004
Get a PDF version - 2003
- TREK COMPARISONS - 1999-2005 -- This work was compiled by Al Thomson. See how the itineraries have changed or stayed the same over the years. Lists Philmont regions traversed, trek ratings, mileage, and camps.
1999-2005, including 1976, 1987 & 1994 Excel spreadsheet -or- 1999-2004 Adobe .pdf file.
- TREK NUMBER TRANSLATIONS -- Compare the treks from 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999. The itineraries were completely revised in 2000! DO NOT USE OLD TREK GUIDES FOR SELECTING YOUR ITINERARY. Check this out before selecting your trek. Courtesy of Julian Love, Troop 116. Also check out Troop 116's incredible Philmont resource page.
- 2003 ITINERARY SUMMARIES -- See Julian Love's .pdf document of the 2003 Itinerary Summaries.
Summary of 2003 itineraries by camp and area: Click here!
More Philmont forms, pictures, and other important information at Julian's web site: Click here!
- 2003 TREK ITINERARY SPREADSHEET WITH DETAILS BY TREK NUMBER -- This spreadsheet shows mileage, programs, camps, and more by itinerary. Developed by Gary Stanley and his son and posted on Selden Ball's web site.
-- Direct link to spreadsheet --
- 2001 ITINERARY GUIDE -- Troop 62 has posted all of the 2001 Philmont trek maps, itineraries, itinerary descriptions, and a map of base camp from the new Itinerary Guide. This site is graphics intensive so please be patient.
- FIND THE RIGHT TREK - 2001 Program List by Itinerary -- This is an interactive web site which lets you make selections all online!. Pick an itinerary and see the program features. Pick a camp and see what programs it has. Or pick the programs you want and find the treks. A great planning tool! It also include photos of many Philmont campsites.
- 1998 PROGRAM LIST BY ITINERARY -- Find out which activities are available by itinerary and learn which treks are easiest or hardest.
- PHILMONT MAPS 1 or PHILMONT MAPS 2 -- All the topo maps of Philmont by area. A must see once you have been assigned an itinerary! "PHILMONT MAPS 1" works best when viewed using Internet Explorer. Caution! - When buying your Philmont maps be sure to check the map date and get the most recent version. New trails are being built all the time, so even with the most current map, you may still encounter new trails not on your map. This is why you have a pathfinder!
- SATELLITE PHOTOS OF PHILMONT -- Some of these photos are quite old, but they will give you a good feel for the terrain.
- THE COMPLETE GEAR LIST! -- Not sure what you need to take? This gear list has everything you need for a successful trek. Included are several tips to make your trip more enjoyable. This is the best Philmont list available! The Philmont gear list in a downloadable and easier to read MS Word format.
- Get advice from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) on sizing a hiking boot.
- LINKS TO GEAR LISTS ON SELDEN'S PAGE -- Check out Selden's Philmont gear list links. Gear is a personal thing, so keep that in mind while you browse.
- SETTING UP THE DINING FLY -- PHOTOS! -- Check out Ranger Jason A. Cotting's photos on Selden's web site.
- TREATING WATER WITH MICROPUR -- Check out the new Philmont water treatment method.
- DR. BOB'S BEAR SAFETY PAGE -- Read about Scouts and bear safety from an experienced Philmont advisor.
- PHILMONT BEAR PROCEDURES -- How to keep your crew safe on the trail at Philmont. Thanks to Al Thomson.
- PHILMONT FIRE GUARD PLAN -- What to do if there are wildfires at Philmont. Thanks to Al Thomson.
- 2002 PHILMONT FIRE INFORMATION -- Read about the fires at Philmont and see pictures.
- CELL PHONE USAGE AT PHILMONT -- Do you need a cell phone at Philmont? Will it work? How should you use it? Don't forget - you're going to Philmont to get away from real world hassles. Thanks to Al Thomson.
- PHILMONT CLIPART -- Find Philmont images for designing t-shirts and other crew items.
- TURKEY ROASTING BAG COOKING -- Cooking with turkey roasting bags by Mike Floyd. Learn how to keep your pots clean!
- PHILMONT CHALLENGE INDEX GUIDE -- Check out Dr. Bob Klein's (Troop 111, Arlington, VA) Philmont Challenge Index Formula - let him know what you think of it. This is for those of you who enjoy crunching numbers. Click here for the Philmont Challenge Index Formula in Excel spreadsheet format, as developed by Tom Wills and Al Thomson. How well prepared are you for Philmont? Dare you find out?
- TRAIL FOOD 2005 -- See the 2005 Philmont trail menu (pdf file) -- with the ingredients!
Previous menus: 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998
More PhilFood links
Want to order PhilFood? To receive a menu with prices, check on meal availability or to purchase meals, contact the Philmont Commissary and ask for Pat Adams or Joey Fernandez at:
(505) 376-2281 ext. 252
Fax: (505) 376-2602
Mail: Philmont Scout Ranch, Attn: Commissary
Route 1, Box 35
Cimarron, NM 87715
- TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, & SIGHTSEEING! -- Check out these notes about transportation, lodging en route to Philmont, and special sights along the way!
New Mexico Department of Tourism web sites:
- http://www.newmexico.org/
- http://www.newmexico.com/2tier/tourist.html
- CIMARRON LODGING -- Stay in Cimarron the night before you arrive at Philmont!
- TOUR PERMITS & SAFE SCOUTING -- Get national & local tour permits and the Guide to Safe Scouting.
- WHAT NOT TO TAKE ON THE PLANE! -- Don't even think about taking stoves or fuel bottles - not even if they are new or completely void of fuel odor. You might end up leaving them at airport security or missing your flight while you argue your case. Ship your stoves via ground transportation about two weeks before your trek. Be sure to clearly mark your crew number on the outside of your package! Philmont will hold all mail and packages until you arrive. Note that only Power Max fuel and white gas are sold at Philmont commissaries.
To see the most current and comprehensive prohibited items list, as well as other information posted by the Transportation Security Administration, go to Traveler Information.
Read what the Texins Outdoor Club has to say about stove transportation by individual airlines.
Use one of the following shippers which provide tracking services so you can check your package's progress online:
* United States Postal Service http://www.usps.gov/cttgate
* United Parcel Service http://www.ups.com/tracking/tracking.html
* Federal Express http://www.fedex.com
* Airborne Express http://www.airborne.com/trace
* DHL Worldwide Express http://www.dhl.com
- PEMMICAN BARS -- Order your Bear Valley Pemmican Bars from Prolithic Sports. Buy the traditional Fruit'n Nut or one of three other flavors. Keep the tradition alive!
- PHILMONT MEDICATION FORM (.pdf file) -- You will need to install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. Get it here!
- FIRST AID & CPR CERTIFICATION -- "Philmont requires that at least one person, preferably two, (either an advisor or a youth participant) in each crew be currently certified in American Red Cross Standard First Aid or the equivalent* and CPR from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or the equivalent....You must present current certification cards upon check in to verify this requirement.
*Equivalent training can include instruction by ambulance or fire department personnel, community colleges or other organizations. You must have a letter indicating length of training, topics covered and participant roster." --From the 2001 Council and Unit Planning Guide.
Training from The Wilderness Medicine Institute, SOLO or Wilderness Medical Associates far exceeds the first aid training given by the American Red Cross and is accepted by Philmont.
- PHILMONT BIBLES -- Read about the ministry of the National Association of United Methodist Scouters. They will make available 10,000 New Testament Bibles for Protestant Scouts attending Philmont.
- PHILMONT STAFF APPLICATION (.pdf file) -- Become one of the special Philmont people who enrich so many lives every summer. You will need to install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. Get it here!
- ONE CREW'S STORY - WELL WRITTEN! -- Read about the trek of a crew from Salisbury, North Carolina, as reported in the Salisbury Post (July 9, 2000).
- TROOP 24 -- Another good collection of Philmont links -- staff pages, trek reports, photo albums, planning aids and other sites.
- TROOP 6 -- Lots of information for making your trek successful. Great planning tips!
- JASON COTTING'S PAGE -- Get Philmont advice from a Philmont Ranger. Good trek information!
- TROOP 18 - B-24 BOMBER CRASH -- If you plan to hike Trail Peak read the story about The Last Flight of Liberator 41-1133, the B-24 bomber that crashed there in 1942.
- ONLINE PHILMONT SONGBOOK -- Thanks to Coffee, 97 - 01 Philmont Staff.
- 2006 PHILMONT AUTUMN ADVENTURE PHOTOS -- Patriot's Path Council's Autumn Adventure Photos by Earl Owens.
- KOSHARE HOSTEL -- Located about 65 miles east of Pueblo, Colorado, the Koshare Indian Museum is host to about 3000 Philmont crew members each year, providing a natural jump-off point to the ranch from their overnight hostel facilities. For those groups who make advance reservations and bring their own bedroll and sleeping pad, the Koshare Indian Museum makes overnight lodging available at $3.00 per person per night ($45 group minimum), usually in the Koshare Kiva, under the largest self-supported log roof known. 115 West 18th Street - POB 580, La Junta, Colorado 81050, Phone: (719) 384-4411 or (800) 693-5482.
Koshare Indian Museum Home Page
- TROOP 80 -- Terry Slade -- For those starting to make Philmont travel plans, remember Troop 80. They have a really nice building in Amarillo, Texas, for your overnight stay at just $3.00 dollars per night. They start taking reservations on 1/1/2001. You can also contact their Council office at (806) 358-6500 and they will put you in touch with the troop.
- PHILMONT FAMILY PROGRAMS -- Details about family programs at Philmont. Provided by Mark Griffin, former PTC Director (Jan. 15, 1999).
- OTHER PHILMONT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH -- Details about other youth programs at Philmont.
Philbreak is happening again in 2004. You can download applications directly at:
Crossroads of America Council PhilBreak Information
Get more good Philmont program information at:
Crossroads of America Council
- CAVALCADE INFORMATION -- Details about cavalcades (horseback treks) at Philmont. Links on Selden's page.
- 2006 PHILMONT TRAINING CENTER INFORMATION & COURSE SCHEDULE -- Take your Scouting knowledge to the next level with a PTC course. While you learn, the rest of your family can be experiencing Philmont first hand. It's a great family vacation!
- PHILMONT RANGER HOME PAGE -- Like to know more about this incredible group of people who help us have successful treks, then check out this page.
- PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION -- Association of former Philmont Staff.
- PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION ONLINE EMPORIUM -- While membership in the PSA is limited to former staff members (please see the memberships section of the new site for a further definition of "former staffers"), ordering online is not limited to PSA members. More items will be added as they become available. If you would like to see something offered on the site, please do not hesitate to let them know.
- SUBSCRIBE TO HIGH COUNTRY MAGAZINE -- High Country is the official magazine of the Philmont Staff Association. It has information for everyone who loves Philmont. Published six times per year, High Country contains timely articles about Philmont, updates from Ranch Management, as well as news of Northern New Mexico.
- PHILMONT PATCH COLLECTION -- Thanks to Randall M. MacDonald, Philmont Staff 1980-1984. You need to see this collection of historic Philmont patches, including the P2K!
- PHILMONT PHOTOS FROM 1947 -- Also from Randall M. MacDonald, Philmont Staff 1980-1984. See Philmont like it used to be!
- UNBELIEVABLE DEALS ON OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT! -- You have to check out The Sportsman's Guide web site. We personally recommend it. Their online prices are better than their catalog. You will enjoy browsing their site!
- -- Order the acclaimed Philmont Advisor's Guide from Cooper Wright, ASM Venture Crew 1519, Alexandria, VA. It is a 75+ page, single-spaced document designed to help advisors prepare their crews for a successful trek. Cost is around $10. Contact Coop for current price. It will be sent as an e-mail attachment (MS Word format). The Guide has been updated as of November, 2002. It now includes Philmont's new bear protocols.
Download Coop's 70KB "Planning a High Adventure Trek" PowerPoint presentation or "T Minus 275 Days or ... What should I be doing now?" (a 100KB PowerPoint presentation by Mimi Hatch for Philmont Advisors. Provided by Cooper Wright).
Some comments from co-author Wally Feurtado:
"Perhaps the Advisor's Guide should be called, "the unofficial Philmont Guide written by former Philmont Advisors for current Philmont Advisors".
Cooper and I first wrote the document for the Baltimore Area Council to supplement their training of which we were on the training team. However, several people outside the council wanted to get copies and we began selling the document sending the proceeds to our youth going to Philmont or other high adventure base. Cooper formed a Venturing Crew and had no funds and began using the sale of the document to purchase equipment.
Each year the Advisor's Guide is updated from advisors who attended the prior year to keep the document current. Several advisors email us and give us their comments. We always try to get a Philmont Ranger to review the document for their thoughts. At any rate, the document is currently 70 pages.
Cooper and I field several questions from advisors offline from the bowline.org and receive many nice comments regarding the help the "Guide" has been to them.
We gave the guide to Philmont Management and their response is that they feel that they provide the information contained in the document. However, many advisors would prefer to have the information prior to Philmont's Ranger training because their crews can practice Philmont's methods during their shakedowns."
- ORDER THE PHILMONT INTERACTIVE RANGER CD -- No trek will be complete without this planning tool -- Order from the Tooth of Time Traders at Philmont. With credit card call, e-mail, FAX, or write to order one.
Philmont Interactive Ranger CD
Item# 21577 $49.99
Shipping $8.00
Address is:
Philmont Scout Ranch
Attn: Tooth of Time Traders
Route 1, Box 35
Cimarron, NM 87714
Phone: (505) 376-2281 Ext. 243
E-mail: email@example.com
Philmont Interactive Ranger CD
- EMAIL PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH (email services provided by Springer (NM) Electric Cooperative) --
- Philmont Scout Ranch Administration & Staffing email@example.com
- Philmont Scout Ranch Training Center firstname.lastname@example.com
- Philmont Scout Ranch Program Center email@example.com
- firstname.lastname@example.com
or contact Pat Adams at firstname.lastname@example.com
- Director - Tooth of Time Traders email@example.com (Shelley B. O'Neill)
- Get on the TOTT Catalog List or ask a question email@example.com
(Be sure to include your name & address)
Or you can write to:
Philmont Scout Ranch
Attn: Tooth of Time Traders
Route 1, Box 35
Cimarron, NM 87714
(505) 376-2281 ext. 243
Reservations are now handled through an online lottery.
Sign-up is in October and November for a trek almost two years out.
This is the old method for those of you not familiar with how the system used to work.
All 2003 treks are full (with a long waiting list)! The call-in date for year 2004 was Saturday, November 9, 10:00am - 1:00pm CST at (800) 962-4000. Be sure to get on the Philmont mailing list for information about the next reservation opportunity.
To get on the list and receive call-in information, write to:
Philmont Scout Ranch
Route 1, Box 35
Cimarron NM 87714
Or call Philmont at (505) 376-2281 ext. 225.
Philmont information packets are typically mailed 4-6 weeks before the call-in date.
Council invitations for 2004 went out in the summer of 2002.
Call-in times are 10am-1pm, Central Standard Time.
The call in phone number is (800) 962-4000 (you are not calling Philmont). You can have 12 to a crew with a minimum of two adults, but your crew must be majority boys. You may also have more than one crew, but be realistic. Have several dates, as your first choice may not be available. You may make reservations for your unit only!
The treks are called 12 day expeditions, but when you include your departure date, the time at Philmont is typically 13 calendar days -- arrival day + 11 trail days (10 nights) + your departure day. The first day of arrivals is June 8 and the last day is August 9.
2004 season "Short Trek" reservations can be made by calling the Philmont Camping Registrar at (505) 376-2281 beginning Tuesday, December 3, 2002, 8:00am MST. Short trek arrival dates are August 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14. These treks last 7-9 days (your arrival and departure days count as one day, so you are at Philmont 8-10 days -- on the trail 6-8 days).
The short trek cost is $42/person/day. $50 per person is due by January 31, 2003. Half of the remaining balance will be due by October 1, 2003, with the remainder due by March 1, 2004.
Short treks usually take a while to fill, so if you are interested in doing one for the upcoming season, there may be openings. Call and check it out!
For all treks be ready with the following information: Unit Type (troop, varsity team, venturing crew, or coed venturing crew), Unit Number, Contact Name, Caller's Name (if different), Address, Council Name, Home & Work Telephone Numbers, Number of Youth & Adults, Number of Crews (e.g., 16 youth + 4 adults = 20/12 = 1.66 = 2 crews).
Maximum crew size is 12. Minimum size is 7. All Scouts must be age 14 by January 1 of the year of attendance or have completed the 8th grade and be at least 13 years of age by time of participation. You may place a reservation for more than one crew, but all reservations must be FOR YOUR REGISTERED UNIT ONLY!
Participants between the ages of 18-20 may count as a youth or an adult, but there must be at least one advisor per crew who is 21 years of age or older. There can be no more than 4 adults per crew!
Once a reservation has been made changes must be made directly with Philmont after November 18.
A non-refundable deposit of $50 per participant is due by January 31.
Units may not transfer reservations to another unit. If you are unable to attend during the time period you selected, you must notify Philmont immediately!
This is for the old method for those of you not familiar with how the system used to work.
- Get as many people calling as possible. Use speed dialing phones if available. One year my wife was the only person to get through. She used a regular touchtone phone with sticky keys. You never know. It's mostly luck.
- Be sure every caller has the same trek date information (1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice, etc.). If you want to arrive on June 14, but it's taken, I would then try June 15, 16, 17, etc., until you reach an unacceptable time period. I think this works better than picking a date in June, one in July, and another in August. Give your callers a complete list of all acceptable trek start dates - be as flexible as possible.
- Many schools do not let out until the middle of June (or even the 3rd week) so try for a June date as early as possible. Also, many schools now start as early as August 1st, so picking dates late in the season might be a good strategy. The best weather at Philmont is usually in June. The arrival dates in August are usually the last to be filled.
- Synchronize everyone's watches. Some people are off by 5 minutes or more. Start calling about 2 minutes before the actual start time.
- Keep calling and calling. It might take an hour or longer, but if any slots are still available, it could be one you want. Don't give up until one of your callers gets through and is told everything is booked. Even then be sure to get on the waiting list. Most crews offered their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd choice of dates get through in the first 20-30 minutes. After an hour there is little chance of any openings.
- In addition to the phones being used to call Philmont, be sure everyone has a cell phone (and it's turned on) or a second line by their side. Give everyone a list of these secondary phone numbers. Once a reservation has been made, the person making it should start calling these other phones to let everyone know they can stop calling (give each person a calling tree list). Since folks regular phones will be busy dialing and dialing, there may be no other way to reach them.
- Check to see if your council has slots reserved for Philmont. If the dates work for you and they have openings, this is the easiest way to get in. Councils are assigned their dates and crew slots well before the general reservation date.
This section includes information about Troop 764's trip to Philmont --
June 19 - July 2, 2000:
- JOURNAL (summary) -- Read about the Pemmican Crew's trek on new itinerary #33 (the longest at Philmont) -- written by an advisor. This is a summary journal.
- JOURNAL (detailed) -- Get a Scout's perspective on itinerary #33. This journal has the details of the Pemmican Crew's trip.
- JOURNAL (summary) -- Read about a New Jersey crew that did trek #33 shortly after we did -- written by an advisor.
- PHOTOS - Under Construction! -- Take a look at our photo album. There will be over 100 pictures!
(If you have trouble loading this page, use your "Reload" or "Refresh" button. It will work!)
- TRAIL FOOD 2000 -- See the 2000 Philmont trail menu!
This section includes information about Troop 764's trip to Philmont --
June 20 - July 2, 1998:
- JOURNAL -- Read about the Motley Crew's trek on itinerary #7 (now #22) -- written by an advisor.
- JOURNAL -- Read about the Motley Crew's trek on itinerary #7 (now #22) -- written by a Scout.
- JOURNAL -- Read about the Scarlet Napes' trek on itinerary #12 (now #10) -- written by a Scout.
- PHOTOS -- Take a look at our photo album. There are almost 100 pictures!
(If you have trouble loading this page, use your "Reload" or "Refresh" button. It will work!)
- PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS -- Our troop had more stringent guidelines than Philmont or BSA. We wanted to be sure everyone was prepared. Check out the Excel spreadsheet we used to track each participant's progress. Our preparation really paid off!
- GEAR LIST -- Not sure what you need to take? Our gear list has everything you need for a successful trek. We include several tips to make your trip more enjoyable. This is the best Philmont list available!
- LAST MINUTE ITEMS -- Review our last minute checklist before leaving home.
- TRAVEL PLANS -- Check out our travel plans for the trip.
- TRAIL FOOD 1998 -- See the 1998 Philmont trail menu!
Click on the image above to hear the Philmont Hymn melody (midi file).
No one ever really leaves Philmont.
Your soul becomes one with the trail,
and deep in your heart a piece of Philmont remains forever.
-- Earl Owens
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