Good navigation skills are essential at Philmont and the Double H.

Below is information that can help improve the navigation capabilities of your crew at the Watchu Mountain Adventure weekend, at Philmont and the Double H Ranch. Good map and compass skills are essential. While the use of GPS is increasing popular, it is not necessary but can be a fun learning experience for everyone. Regardless of your navigation choice, we think the information below will provide a valuable resource. Caution! - Use all of the provided GPS waypoint information at your own risk. The accuracy of the data cannot be guaranteed by Patriot's Path Council or the Watchu team. Many documents on this site are PDFs that require Adobe Reader. You can download the free software by clicking on the Adobe icon below.

Local Maps 

• Maps of local hiking trails - A. Klein's map Web site, including

  • Allamuchy Trails – hiking trails at Mount Allamuchy Scout Reservation

  • Winnebago Trails – hiking trails at Winnebago Scout Reservation

Watchu Mountain Adventure 

• Camp Watchu - map of camp sites and other important features

• Hidden Valley Trail - map of the shakedown trail used during the Watchu Mountain Adventure weekend

• GPS waypoint data for the Hidden Valley Trail in UTM (Datum is NAD 27)

1. GPS Waypoints List - for programming all brands of GPS

2. Garmin GPS Waypoint File - to download, right click the link, choose "Save Target As", and then transfer the waypoint data from the PC to your unit

3. Magellan GPS Waypoint File- to download, right click the link, choose "Save Target As", and then transfer the waypoint data from the PC to your unit

4. Hidden Valley Trail - National Geographic TOPO software data file, to download, right click the link, choose "Save Target As"

Philmont 

•  GPS Waypoint Data - listings for all camps and other features in UTM (Datum is WGS 84)

1. Official GPS Coordinates (PDF file) - for programming all brands of GPS

2. Unofficial GPS Coordinates (Excel format) - for programming all brands of GPS

3. Unofficial Garmin GPS Waypoint File - to download, right click the link, choose "Save Target As", and then transfer the waypoint data from the PC to your unit

4. Magellan GPS Waypoint File - Wanted, a downloadable waypoint file for Magellan GPS units

5. Philmont Waypoints - National Geographic TOPO software data file, to download, right click the link, choose "Save Target As"

Double H 

Under development

Other Map and GPS Resources 

• Orienteering - BSA merit badge requirements

• Orienteering - how to use a compass

• Basic Map and Compass - navigation tutorial

• UTM Map Overlay Tool - print on a plastic transparency film and use with your 1:2000 hiking maps

• GPS Basics - a tutorial for learning to use your GPS

• GPS For Beginners - a tutorial provided by Garmin

• Using A GPS With Land Maps - and manual by Garmin

• GPS Manufacturers - popular brands for outdoor use

  • DeLorme

  • Garmin

  • Magellan

• Geocaching - a popular and fun way for learning to use your GPS

• Allamuchy Geocaches - find these locations for great GPS navigation practice

• Troop & Crew 445 Arlington, Texas - a great Philmont GPS resource