| 2026 description: 'This rugged itinerary winds North to South allowing you to experience the diverse environments and programs of the Philmont
backcountry. Start your journey in the historic Ponil Canyon and try your hand at rock climbing. Make a quick visit into the 2018
Ute Park burn scar and hike your way up canyons and ridges to the base of Baldy Mountain. Along the way you will experience
a variety of high adventure and living history programs. Head back across the burn scar over the Ute Park Pass to enjoy more
rock-climbing program and Central Country views around Cimarroncito. Learn about sustainable forest stewardship in the
Demonstration Forest before enjoying a delicious chuckwagon dinner at Clarks Fork. Your trek will culminate with an exciting
summit of the famous Tooth of Time and a hike into base camp.' |
| 2025 description: 'This rugged itinerary winds North to South allowing you to experience the diverse environments and programs of the Philmont
backcountry. Start your journey in the historic Ponil canyon, make a quick visit into the 2018 Ute Park burn scar and wind your
way up canyons and ridges to the peak of Baldy Mountain. Along the way you will pick up a friendly burro and experience a
variety of high adventure and living history programs. Head back across the burn scar over Ute Park Pass to enjoy climbing
program and central country views around Cimarroncito. Finally your trek will culminate with an exciting summit of the famous
Tooth of Time and a hike into base camp.' |
| Day | 2026 Trek 9 Campsite | 2025 Trek 9 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Dean Cow | ||
| 3 | New Dean | ||
| 4 | Bluestem | Ponil | Cantina included in 2026 trek 9 Water included in 2026 trek 9 Philturn Five Points Camp Program included in 2026 trek 9 Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2026 trek 9 Campfire not included in 2026 trek 9 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2026 trek 9 |
| 5 | Elkhorn | Flume Canyon | Pick Up Burros not included in 2026 trek 9 |
| 6 | Head of Dean | Miranda | Conservation Project included in 2026 trek 9 Challenge Events included in 2026 trek 9 Continental Tie & Lumber not included in 2026 trek 9 Rocky Mountain Fur Company not included in 2026 trek 9 Drop off Burros not included in 2026 trek 9 |
| 7 | Minnette Meadows | Santa Claus | Water included in 2026 trek 9 Wildlife Conservation included in 2026 trek 9 Fire Ecology included in 2026 trek 9 Conservation Project not included in 2026 trek 9 COPE not included in 2026 trek 9 |
| 8 | Cimarroncito | Cimarroncita | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2026 trek 9 Food Pickup included in 2026 trek 9 Archery not included in 2026 trek 9 Fire Ecology not included in 2026 trek 9 |
| 9 | Cimarroncito | Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 9 Fire Recovery Area not included in 2026 trek 9 | |
| 10 | Clarks Fork | Hunting Lodge | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2026 trek 9 Campfire included in 2026 trek 9 Western Lore / Branding included in 2026 trek 9 Forest Stewardship Program included in 2026 trek 9 |
| 11 | Tooth Ridge | Shaefers Pass | Water included in 2026 trek 9 Shaefer's Peak included in 2026 trek 9 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2026 trek 9 Forest Stewardship Program not included in 2026 trek 9 |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Shaefer's Peak not included in 2026 trek 9 |