Philmont is the world's largest youth camp with over 21,000 participants annually and 214 square miles 137,493 acres acres) of land. There are 315 miles of trails, 34 staffed backcountry camps and 770 campsites.Philmont is a working cattle ranch with 250 horses, 85 burros (donkeys), 320 cattle, 140 buffalo, and 7 ponies. Wildlife includes over 1,500 deer, 300 elk, 40-60 antelope, and 100-150 bears.
The Philmont vehicle fleet consists of almost 100 Philtrucks, Philvans, Philburbans, and Philcars. They're all pretty much the same color, a light tan.
In 2011, Philmont expects: 22,733 campers, 3,500 training participants, 1,070 staff, and countless visitors and guests. Every day, 350 arrive, 350 leave, and 3,500 are hiking in the backcountry.
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