Dean Cow

Impacted by 2018 Ute Park Fire

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Trail Camp; was Inactive site in 2023; was Staffed Camp in 2018;
Water: purified;
Facilities: Showers;
Programs: Rock Climbing & Rappelling Visit Black Jack Ketchem's Hideout
Treks Camping at Dean Cow: 12-28 12-34
Treks taking program at Dean Cow: 12-28 9-6
Located at 7232; Latitude 36.56705 x Longitude -104.99961;

One of Philmonts three premier rock climbing venues up until 2018 when the camp infrastructure was destroyed in the Ute Park Fire. Chase Cow was created and activated in 2019 to create a third rock climbing and rapelling venue for subsequent seasons.

Chuck Wagon Dinner

Slim preparing the chuck wagon - Circa 1941<br>In the early years expeditions were followed by a chuck-wagon much like cowboys on the old west were where staffers prepared meals

Rock Climbing & Rappelling

Staff Cabin

Crew Campsite

Wildfire