| 2026 description: 'Enjoy unique challenges in the Philmont's North Country on this 12-day trek. Learn about the legacy and impact of the
Cimarron & Northwestern Railroad in the North Ponil Canyon and join the nightly company meeting before learning the art of
burro packing at Ponil. If your crew is up for the challenge, climb Hart Peak and take in views of the surrounding canyons and
peaks. Lace up your boots and prepare to hike Baldy Mountain and experience life in the Baldy region at the turn of the 20th
century. Wrap up your trek and leave your mark with trail construction at the Sioux conservation site before heading back into
Base Camp.' |
| 2025 description: 'This North Country itinerary offers more opportunity for program while still having the chance to summit Philmont’s highest
peak. Before and after making your way up down the summit of Baldy Mountain you will have the opportunity to take part in a
wide variety of western lore, living history, and teambuilding programs in the North Ponil, South Ponil, Dean Skyline, and
Miranda regions. You will also have the addition of a helpful burro for a leg of your journey' |
| Day | 2026 Trek 4 Campsite | 2025 Trek 4 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | House Canyon | Flume Canyon | Tyrannosaurus Rex Track included in 2026 trek 4 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 3 | Cottonwood | Pueblano Ruins | Ancestral Puebloan Archeology Program included in 2026 trek 4 Continental Tie & Lumber not included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 4 | Metcalf Station | Baldy Town | Campfire included in 2026 trek 4 Cimarron & Northwestern Railway Program included in 2026 trek 4 Tour Historic Baldy Town not included in 2026 trek 4 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 4 Baldy Hike Prep not included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 5 | Ponil | Baldy Town | Cantina included in 2026 trek 4 Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2026 trek 4 Campfire included in 2026 trek 4 Horse Ride included in 2026 trek 4 Hart Peak included in 2026 trek 4 Food Pickup included in 2026 trek 4 Prospecting not included in 2026 trek 4 Baldy Mountain not included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 6 | Head of Dean | Maxwell | Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2026 trek 4 Challenge Events included in 2026 trek 4 Rocky Mountain Fur Company not included in 2026 trek 4 Conservation Project not included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 7 | Touch-Me-Not Creek | Head of Dean | Drop off Burros included in 2026 trek 4 Bent. St Vrain & Company Program included in 2026 trek 4 COPE not included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 8 | Baldy Town | Ponil | Baldy Mining District included in 2026 trek 4 Baldy Hike Prep included in 2026 trek 4 Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2026 trek 4 Campfire not included in 2026 trek 4 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2026 trek 4 Horse Ride not included in 2026 trek 4 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 4 Drop off Burros not included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 9 | Baldy Town | Metcalf Station | Baldy Mountain included in 2026 trek 4 Food Pickup included in 2026 trek 4 Railroading not included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 10 | Pueblano Ruins | Cottonwood | Claude Mining and Mlling Company Program included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 11 | Sioux | House Canyon | Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2026 trek 4 |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Conservation Project included in 2026 trek 4 Tyrannosaurus Rex Track not included in 2026 trek 4 |