2026 Trek 12-20

Super Strenuous; Approximately 69 miles; Maps required: north, south

Trek History: 12-23 in 2025; 12-20 in 2026

Start this super strenuous 12-day trek in Philmont's beautiful South Country and work your way up to the summit of Baldy Mountain. Experienced hikers will enjoy the high-mileage days and optional side hikes of classic Philmont sites like the Tooth of Time. While hiking is the main focus of this trek, crews of strong hikers will have ample opportunity to experience programs ranging from rock climbing to western lore to challenge courses. As the crowning achievement of your trek, summit Baldy Mountain and then enjoy a leisurely hike down to visit the loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Company at Pueblano. Be sure not to miss the campfire show at Clarks Fork and the company meeting at Pueblano!

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: Aguila; Mistletoe; Unique Campsite: Aguila;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Aguila	Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Ranger Training
		Bus to Zastrow	Showers;
3	Miner's Park	Continental Tie & Lumber	Showers;
		Rock Climbing & Rappelling
4	Clarks Fork	Shaefer's Peak	Showers;
		Tooth of Time
		Western Lore / Branding
		Campfire
5	Minnette Meadows	Water @ Ute Gulch Commissary	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; at Ute Gulch Commissary)
		Commissary & Trading Post @ Ute Gulch Commissary
		Food Pickup @ Ute Gulch Commissary
6	Mistletoe	Water @ Cimarron River	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Trail Camp; at Cimarron River)
		Fire Ecology @ Cimarroncita
		Wildlife Conservation @ Cimarroncita
		Conservation Project @ Cimarroncita
7	Head of Dean	Challenge Events
8	Ewells Park	Baldy Hike Prep	Trail Camp;
9	Ewells Park	Baldy Mining District @ Baldy Town	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)
		Food Pickup @ Baldy Town
		Baldy Mountain
		Claude Mining and Mlling Company Program @ French Henry
10	Pueblano	Continental Tie & Lumber
		Campfire
11	Dean Skyline	Water @ South Ponil Creek	Trail Camp;
12	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Bus to Ponil Trailhead
Warning: Itinerary details provided by PhilSearch are for planning purposes only. Only the current year's "Treks" book and the addendums to it, if any, should be used for final trek selection.

Crews passing through staff camps are not scheduled for program. If time and space allow, some crews may be able to participate in some of the programs offered.

Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
	Zastrow	Land Navigation / GPS Technology	Showers;
		Dutch Oven Dessert
		Rededication to Scouting
		Geocaching
3	Miner's Park	Climbing Gym	Showers;
		Traverse Wall
		Crate Stacking
4	Clarks Fork	Cowboy Campfire	Showers;
		Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
		Ride over Schaefers Pass
6	Cimarron River	Visit Black Jack Ketchem's Hideout	Trail Camp;
	Cimarroncita	Archery
		Laser Shooting Range
		Ute Park Pass Hike Prep
		Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
7	Head of Dean	COPE
		pickup crew based challenge events
9	Baldy Town	Baldy Mountain	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Mining History
		Assaying
		50 Miler Geology Program
	Ewells Park	Baldy Hike Prep	Trail Camp;
	French Henry	Blacksmithing
		Prospecting
		Mine Tour
10	Pueblano	spar pole climbing
		Tie making / Crosscut Saws
12	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
		Ride into Cattle Headquarters
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.