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505-284-0563
info[AT]cottonwoodgulch.org
9223 4th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
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CAMPER AGES: 10 - 19
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers. All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Explore the Wilderness of the Southwest: This is an adventure and true expedition through the Wild Lands of New Mexico. Backpacking, hiking, river trips, and rock climbing are at the core of everything we do. Discover the Culture of the Southwest: We take you on world-class backpacking excursions, but the Gulch is much more than that we also use our hands to explore Southwestern art, archaeology, reptiles, dinosaur bones, and the Native American culture that makes this land so unique. Create your own Legacy.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Science, Academics, Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Team Sports, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Our Base Camp is located about 100 miles west of Albuquerque, NM in the foothills of the Zuni mountains. All of our expeditions spend some of their time at Base Camp and some time traveling around the Four Corners states to backpack, hike, rock climb, and explore the ecology, archaeology, and art of the Southwest.
CAMP FACILITIES: At our Base Camp we have 10 rustic cabins, a mess hall, a variety of other buildings for ecology, art, and archaeology, outdoor pool, outdoor oven, and organic garden.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Explore the Wilderness of the Southwest: This is an adventure� and true expedition �through the Wild Lands of New Mexico. Backpacking, hiking, river trips, and rock climbing are at the core of everything we do.
Discover the Culture of the Southwest: We take you on world-class backpacking excursions, but the Gulch is much more than that�we also use our hands to explore Southwestern art, archaeology, reptiles, dinosaur bones, and the Native American culture that makes this land so unique.
Create your own Legacy: What sets the Gulch apart from other adventure programs (in addition to our setting in glorious New Mexico) is that we give you the chance to CREATE your own legacy project. Our professional staff will help you silversmith your own turquoise bracelet, make a star chart of the night sky, restore burrowing owl habitat on our prairies, reconstruct an 800-year-old pot with our archaeologist, or build a new chicken coop for our organic farm.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Program.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship applications are available upon request.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our programs are 2-6 weeks in length, and run from June 23-August 5. You can find a summary of all our summer expeditions at the following link: Our Camp Website Link: www.cottonwoodgulch.org
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