My second and last summer as a Ranger, or Backpacking Guide, at Philmont. Philmont is a High Adventure Base near Cimarron, New Mexico and 20,000 scouts hiked it's backcountry each summer. It was a moment in my life that sparked a deep passion to hike and explore the wilderness that continues more than 35 years later. Can you find me in the crowd?? After this summer, I went west to the Pacific Crest Trail in 1976; and 35 years later, I am still hiking new miles on the PCT.