| 2026 description: 'This rugged conservation-focused itinerary traverses from the South Country up into the North Country and provides the
opportunity to earn the prestigious 50-Miler Award. You will discover the ecological diversity of Philmont's backcountry while
keeping a good balance of hiking and program opportunities traversing rivers, mountain ridges, canyons, burn scars, and
peaks. Program opportunities include a mix of living history and rock climbing and the whole trek culminates with a Summit of
Philmont's highest peak, Baldy Mountain.' |
| 2025 description: 'This rugged conservation-focused itinerary traverses from the South country to the North country and provides the opportunity
to earn the prestigious 50-Miler Award. You will be able to discover the ecological diversity of Philmont's backcountry while
keeping a good balance of hiking and program opportunities traversing rivers, mountain ridges, canyons, burn scars, and
peaks. Program opportunities include a mix of living history and rock climbing and the whole trek culminates with a Summit of
Philmont's highest peak, Baldy Mountain.' |
| Day | 2026 Trek 14 Campsite | 2025 Trek 6 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Herradura | ||
| 3 | Miner's Park | Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 14 | |
| 4 | Clarks Fork | Ponderosa Park | Campfire included in 2026 trek 14 Western Lore / Branding included in 2026 trek 14 Shaefer's Peak included in 2026 trek 14 Water not included in 2026 trek 14 |
| 5 | Minnette Meadows | Cimarroncito | Food Pickup included in 2026 trek 14 Water included in 2026 trek 14 50 Miler Geology Program included in 2026 trek 14 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2026 trek 14 Forest Stewardship Program not included in 2026 trek 14 |
| 6 | Cimarroncita | Wildlife Conservation included in 2026 trek 14 Archery not included in 2026 trek 14 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 14 | |
| 7 | Elkhorn | Cimarroncita | Conservation Project not included in 2026 trek 14 Fire Ecology not included in 2026 trek 14 |
| 8 | Pueblano Ruins | Upper Dean Cow | Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2026 trek 14 Conservation Project included in 2026 trek 14 |
| 9 | Baldy Town | Ewells Park | Baldy Mining District included in 2026 trek 14 Food Pickup included in 2026 trek 14 50 Miler Geology Program included in 2026 trek 14 |
| 10 | Baldy Town | Ewells Park | Baldy Mountain included in 2026 trek 14 Claude Mining and Mlling Company Program included in 2026 trek 14 Prospecting not included in 2026 trek 14 Tour Historic Baldy Town not included in 2026 trek 14 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 14 |
| 11 | Maxwell | Miranda | Bent. St Vrain & Company Program included in 2026 trek 14 Rocky Mountain Fur Company not included in 2026 trek 14 Conservation Project not included in 2026 trek 14 |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound |