This challenging itinerary will have you hiking through some of the most scenic parts of the North Country with many great program opportunities. You will start your trek off with a bus to the Ute Park Trailhead and pass through Cimarroncita Camp for either the Laser Shooting Range or 3-D Archery program. You'll spend your first night on the trail at Cimarron River Camp, where your Ranger will continue your Ranger training. After enjoying the stars at Black Jacks and Elkhorn trail camps the next two nights, you'll journey to Ponil where you get the full western experience, ride horses, and participate in one of Philmont's coolest programs: Cowboy Action Shooting! After a hearty chuckwagon dinner and an evening of enjoying root beer at the Ponil Cantina Show, you will hike over to Metcalf Station to work on the railroad and attend the evening campfire. From here, you'll hike to Dan Beard to work on team building skills on their challenge course. The next day, stop by for a visit at the Rich Cabins homestead and check out their farm and historic cabin; then it's over Wilson Mesa and the breath-taking views as you make your way to Pueblano Ruins trail camp. Take the short hike to Pueblano for the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. campfire and watch the loggers have their company meeting that evening. The next day gets you closer to the pinnacle of your trek…Baldy Mountain. Youll pass through Ewells Park on your way to Baldy Town, and on the way see the fire break that was created during the 2002 Ponil Complex Fire. Be sure to enjoy the mining history of the area during your visit to Baldy Town for your food pickup. You'll have a layover at Copper Park, where you will setup for your summit of Philmonts highest peak! If you have time, visit French Henry to pan for gold or to see Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine. Your last day on the trail will bring you through the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda. Throw a few tomahawks, shoot some muzzle loading rifles, then make your way down to the Maxwell Trailhead for your bus. Next stop... Base Camp | ||||
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." |
Unique Campsite: Cimarron River; - No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs. |
Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
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1 | Camping Headquarters | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;   | |
2 | Cimarron River | Ranger Training | Trail Camp;  | |
Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
Bus to Ute Park Trailhead | ||||
3D Archery @ Cimarroncita | ||||
3 | Black Jacks | Trail Camp;  | ||
4 | Elkhorn | Conservation Project | Trail Camp;  | |
5 | Ponil | Food Pickup | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;   | |
Cowboy Action Shooting |   | |||
Chuck Wagon Dinner |   | |||
Cantina Show |   | |||
6 | Metcalf Station | Western Lore / Branding @ Ponil |  (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil) | |
Horse Rides @ Ponil |   | |||
Blacksmithing |   | |||
Campfire |   | |||
Railroading |   | |||
7 | Dan Beard | Challenge Events | Low Impact Camp;   | |
8 | Pueblano Ruins | Tie making / Crosscut Saws @ Pueblano | Trail Camp;  | |
Campfire @ Pueblano |   | |||
Homesteading @ Rich Cabins | Commissary; Low Impact Camp; | |||
9 | Copper Park | Food Pickup @ Baldy Town | Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town) | |
Mining History @ Baldy Town |   | |||
10 | Copper Park | Climb Baldy Mountain | Trail Camp;  | |
11 | Miranda | Muzzle Loading Rifles |   | |
Mountain Man Rendezvous |   | |||
Tomahawks |   | |||
12 | Camping Headquarters | Closing Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;   | |
Hike to Maxwell Trailhead | ||||
Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
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2 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
National Scouting Museum | |||
Cimarroncita | Laser Shooting Range | ||
Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | |||
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
6 | Ponil | Cantina | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
Cantina Show | |||
Climb Hart Peak | |||
Gymkhana | |||
Cavalcade | |||
Cowboy Action Shooting | |||
Circle Ride | |||
Wrangler Training | |||
Metcalf Station | Morse Code | ||
7 | Dan Beard | Leave No Trace Training | Low Impact Camp; |
8 | Pueblano | Continental Tie & Lumber | |
spar pole climbing | |||
Rich Cabins | Evening music | Commissary; Low Impact Camp; | |
Cabin Tour | |||
Animal Care | |||
9 | Baldy Town | Climb Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
Tour Historic Baldy Town | |||
Assaying | |||
11 | Miranda | Climb Baldy Mountain | |
12 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
National Scouting Museum | |||
Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||