| 2026 description: '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!' |
| 2025 description: 'Tour Philmont’s south country, spend 2 days hiking through the recovering Ute Park fire area, and cross the north country in
this hiking-focused itinerary that takes you to some of the more remote Philmont trail camps and features some big mileage
days. After two nights in the south country, cross Tooth Ridge into the Cimarroncito watershed. It’s still early in your trek, so if
you feel ambitious, you can side hike the iconic Tooth of Time (9,003’). Then spend the next two days exploring the 2018 Ute
Park fire burn and how the land is recovering. After completing your conservation project, head into the north country along the
edge of the 2002 Ponil Complex fire to compare how the land recovers in 20 years. Get some rest and enjoy the views at
Black Horse Creek Camp before summitting Baldy Mountain (12,441’), the highest peak at Philmont. Enjoy a night at the
Continental Tie & Lumber Company for the company meeting before hiking along the south fork of Ponil Creek into Dean
Canyon and on into Trail Canyon to catch you ride back to Camping Headquarters.' |
| Day | 2026 Trek 20 Campsite | 2025 Trek 23 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Aguila | Herradura | Lover's :Leap overlook not included in 2026 trek 20 |
| 3 | Miner's Park | Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2026 trek 20 | |
| 4 | Clarks Fork | Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2026 trek 20 Horse Ride not included in 2026 trek 20 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 20 | |
| 5 | Minnette Meadows | Vaca | Food Pickup included in 2026 trek 20 Water included in 2026 trek 20 Commissary & Trading Post included in 2026 trek 20 Shotgun shooting/reloading not included in 2026 trek 20 Fire Recovery Area not included in 2026 trek 20 |
| 6 | Mistletoe | Cimarroncita | Conservation Project included in 2026 trek 20 Water included in 2026 trek 20 Wildlife Conservation included in 2026 trek 20 Fire Ecology included in 2026 trek 20 Archery not included in 2026 trek 20 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 20 Fire Recovery Area not included in 2026 trek 20 |
| 7 | Head of Dean | Challenge Events included in 2026 trek 20 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 20 Conservation Project not included in 2026 trek 20 COPE not included in 2026 trek 20 | |
| 8 | Ewells Park | Black Horse Creek | Rocky Mountain Fur Company not included in 2026 trek 20 |
| 9 | Ewells Park | Black Horse Creek | Claude Mining and Mlling Company Program included in 2026 trek 20 |
| 10 | Pueblano | ||
| 11 | Dean Skyline | Trail Canyon | Water included in 2026 trek 20 |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Hike to not included in 2026 trek 20 |