Philmont Scout Ranch is a 200+ square mile wilderness area in New Mexico that has welcomed over a million Boy Scout visitors since opening in 1938. The ranch contains 55 trail camps and 34 staffed camps across terrain ranging from 6,500 to 12,441 feet, including landmarks like Mount Waite Phillips, Cimarroncito Reservoir, Urraca Mesa, and the Tooth of Time. Visitors can experience the Old West through horseback riding, burro rides, history sessions, gold panning, and chuck wagon dinners or opt for more modern activities like mountain biking and rifle shooting.