2026 Trek 12-7

Rugged; Approximately 64 miles; Maps required: north

Trek History: 12-7 in 2025-26

This 12-day itinerary begins by heading far north from the Ponil country into the breathtaking Valle Vidal unit of the Carson National Forest. There you will have the opportunity to visit historic homesteads, learn about astronomy & space science at Ring Place, and take part in mountain biking at Whiteman Vega. Head back south to Ponil to experience the Philturn Five Points Camp and enjoy a chuckwagon dinner and Cantina Show. As you head west along the South Ponil Canyon on your way to the bustling Baldy Mining District, be sure to check out the Continental Tie & Lumber Company at Pueblano and the gold mining program at French Henry. After an early rise to the 12,441 ft. summit of Baldy Mountain, you'll descend along Ute Creek to the scenic meadows surrounding Miranda and take part in the Bent, St. Vrain & Company fur trading program. This itinerary is ideal for crews wanting to challenge themselves while experiencing many unique programs.

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."

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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Sioux	Philturn Five Points Camp Program @ Ponil	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil)
		Ranger Training
		Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Bus to Ponil Trailhead
3	Dan Beard	Challenge Events	Low Impact Camp;
4	Whiteman Vega	Food Pickup @ Ring Place	Low Impact Camp; (Commissary; Low Impact Camp; at Ring Place)
		Mountain Biking
5	Ring Place	Conservation Project @ McCrystal Creek	Commissary; Low Impact Camp; (Low Impact Camp; at McCrystal Creek)
		Astronomy
6	Beatty Lakes	Low Impact Camping	Low Impact Camp;
		Water @ South Windmill
7	Ponil	Chuck Wagon Dinner	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Cantina
		Campfire
		Philturn Five Points Camp Program
8	Pueblano Ruins	Horse Ride @ Ponil	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil)
		Continental Tie & Lumber @ Pueblano
9	Copper Park	Baldy Hike Prep	Trail Camp;
		Mining History @ French Henry
10	Copper Park	Baldy Mining District @ Baldy Town	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)
		Food Pickup @ Baldy Town
		Baldy Mountain
11	Miranda	Bent. St Vrain & Company Program
12	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Bus to Camping Headquarters
		Hike to Maxwell 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
3	Dan Beard	COPE	Low Impact Camp;
		Leave No Trace Training
5	Ring Place	Folk Weather Forecasting	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Historic Homestead
		Side Hike to McCrystal Creek Ruins
6	Beatty Lakes	Hike via Iris Park & Beatty Lakes	Low Impact Camp;
8	Ponil	Cantina	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Western Lore / Branding
		Cantina Show
		Hart Peak
		Gymkhana
		Cavalcade
		Cowboy Action Shooting
		Circle Ride
		Wrangler Training
		Philturn Five Points Camp Program
	Pueblano	spar pole climbing
		Tie making / Crosscut Saws
9	French Henry	Blacksmithing
		Prospecting
		Mine Tour
		Claude Mining and Mlling Company Program
10	Baldy Town	Baldy Mountain	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Mining History
		Assaying
		50 Miler Geology Program
11	Miranda	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Mountain Man Rendezvous
		Baldy Mountain
		Tomahawks
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.