2024 Trek 9-15 
2024 Trek 9-15 | Your journey through the North and into the Central Country of Philmont starts where it all began...Ponil! Take the bus to Philmont's original base camp and grab a quick root beer before heading to Bluestem camp so your Ranger can continue your skills training. Head to the Continental Tie and Lumber Company at Pueblano for an introduction to logging skills and spar pole climbing. Their Company Meeting Campfire will be something to behold as well! The next morning you will make your way into Philmont's historic mining area. Pass through French Henry and take a tour of the Aztec Mine, pan for gold, and get to work in the forge! After striking it rich at French, get up to Copper Park for some rest so you can rise early in the morning for your Baldy summit. Pack up early, hang your bear bags, and conquer Philmont’s highest peak! You can enjoy your lunch on the summit, then head back down to Copper Park to grab your gear and pass through historic Baldy Town and then hike on to Head of Dean to enjoy some team building exercises and challenge course elements together as a crew. The next morning, you'll make the long journey to Cimarroncita to make preparations to hike through the 2018 Ute Park Fire burn scar. Pass through Sawmill for some training on the .30-06 rifle shooting and reloading programs, and rest up at Whistle Punk Camp. Your journey continues through another historic mining area at Cyphers Mine, down to one of Waite Phillips' rustic cabins at Hunting Lodge and then over to Clarks Fork. Enjoy some roping and branding and get ready for an awesome campfire program that will be sure to entertain you on your last night in the backcountry. A big final day is ahead of you as you rise early to get ready to conquer two peaks in one day: Shaefers Peak and the iconic Tooth of Time. March triumphantly into base camp after an amazing journey...you all made it! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Per the Guidebook to Itineraries: "Due to potential emergencies, such as catastrophic fires, Crews must not deviate from their assigned itinerary. Changes are only permitted for bona fide medical emergencies and must be approved in advance by the Logistics Department." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dry Camps: Bluestem; - No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs. |
| Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ponil | Cantina | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Cantina Show | |||
| Climb Hart Peak | |||
| Gymkhana | |||
| Cavalcade | |||
| Cowboy Action Shooting | |||
| Circle Ride | |||
| Wrangler Training | |||
| Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Bluestem | Hike Dean Skyline | Trail Camp (Always dry); | |
| 3 | Pueblano | Continental Tie & Lumber | |
| 5 | Baldy Town | Climb Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Tour Historic Baldy Town | |||
| Assaying | |||
| Head of Dean | pickup crew based challenge events | ||
| 6 | Cimarroncita | Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | |
| Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
| 7 | Sawmill | Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | Showers (wood stoked); |
| 8 | Clarks Fork | Cowboy Campfire | Showers; |
| Ride out from Cattle Headquarters | |||
| Ride over Schaefers Pass | |||
| Cyphers Mine | Blacksmithing | Showers (wood stoked); | |
| Stomp | |||
| Mine Tour | |||
| Demonstration Forest | Obsolete | ||
| 9 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||