2019 Trek 12 
2019 Trek 12 
Route 12 | 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 Maxwell Trailhead for Ranger training and your first night on the trail at Maxwell Trail Camp. Then, shoot towards your next destination: Santa Claus. This is one of our newly reopened staff camp, where you will enjoy 12-guage shotgun shooting and reloading. After a night enjoying the stars at New Dean, 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 a night of enjoying root beer at the Ponil cantina show, you will hike over Hart Peak to Indian Writings where you can take a petroglyph tour, throw atlatls, and work at an archaeological dig site. From here, you’ll hike to Horse Canyon Camp where you will be rewarded with a phenomenal sunset view of the Sangre de Cristos. On the way, you will have the chance to build a railroad for the Cimarron & Northwestern Ry. Next, you’ll wrap back around and head up to Flume Canyon trail camp where you can hike to Pueblano for the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. campfire and company meeting for the evening. Work as a team to conquer the challenge course events at Head of Dean before you move closer to the pinnacle of your trek… Baldy Mountain. You’ll have a layover at Baldy Town, so you can rest and shower up before and after your hike. Enjoy more of the mining history of the area and stop at French Henry for some gold panning and a tour of the mine. Your last day on the trail will bring you through the mountain man rendezvous at Miranda. Throw a few tomahawks, then make your way down to the Express Trailhead for your bus. Next stop… Base Camp! |
| Trek Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
| 1 | Camping Headquarters TB | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| 2 | Maxwell | Bus to Express Trailhead | Trail Camp; | |
| Ranger Training | Trail Camp; | |||
| 3 | Santa Claus | Shotgun shooting/reloading - 12 Gauge | ||
| 4 | New Dean | Trail Camp; | ||
| 5 | Ponil | Conservation | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |
| Western Lore / Branding | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| Horse Rides | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| Cantina | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| Food Pickup | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| Chuck Wagon Dinner | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| Evening Campfire | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| 6 | Indian Writings | Cowboy Action Shooting @ Ponil | Showers; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil) | |
| Hike over Hart Peak | Showers; | |||
| Archaeology | Showers; | |||
| atlatl | Showers; | |||
| Tour Petroglyphs | Showers; | |||
| 7 | Horse Canyon | Railroading @ Metcalf Station | Trail Camp; | |
| 8 | Flume Canyon | Food Pickup @ Ponil | Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil) | |
| Company Meeting @ Pueblano | Trail Camp; | |||
| 9 | Head of Dean | Challenge Events | ||
| spar pole climbing @ Pueblano | ||||
| Continental Tie & Lumber @ Pueblano | ||||
| 10 | Baldy Town | Mining History | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |
| Assaying | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| Food Pickup | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| 11 | Baldy Town | Side Hike Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |
| Gold Mining & Panning @ French Henry | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| Blacksmithing @ French Henry | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| Mine Tour @ French Henry | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; | |||
| 12 | Camping Headquarters HB | Mountain Man Rendezvous @ Miranda | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| Tomahawks @ Miranda | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Hike to Express Trailhead | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Awards Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
- No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs.Program opportunities not included on the official itinerary |
| This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day. |
| Visit the Villa Philmonte at Camping Headquarters TB on day 1 |
| National Scouting Museum at Camping Headquarters TB on day 1 |
| Cantina at Ponil on day 8 Double Dip |
| Western Lore / Branding at Ponil on day 8 Double Dip |
| Hike over Hart Peak at Ponil on day 8 Double Dip |
| Gymkhana at Ponil on day 8 |
| Cavalcade at Ponil on day 8 |
| Cowboy Action Shooting at Ponil on day 8 Double Dip |
| Tour Historic Baldy Town at Baldy Town on day 11 |
| Muzzle Loading Rifles at Miranda on day 12 |
| Side Hike Baldy Mountain at Miranda on day 12 Double Dip |
| Visit the Villa Philmonte at Camping Headquarters HB on day 12 |
| National Scouting Museum at Camping Headquarters HB on day 12 |