Back 2024 Trek 12-26 Forward

50 Miler North


Strenuous; Approximately 75 miles; Maps required: north


Trek History: New as 12-26 in 2024;

This itinerary gives crews the opportunity to complete all requirements for their BSA 50-Miler award! Starting at 9-Mile Trailhead, crews will begin their trek at Trail Canyon camp and spend the evening taking in the beautiful sunset with their Ranger. The next morning you will begin hiking through the beautiful canyonlands of the north country while taking in views only available from the Dean skyline. Spend the night at Dean Skyline camp before descending into the South Ponil Canyon. On your way to Pueblano for the evening, stop and take part in your first three hours of conservation program at the Elkhorn project site. Learn to climb spar poles and enjoy the company meeting of The Continental Tire & Lumber Co. at Pueblano. The next day, pass through Baldy Town on your way to Copper Park. While at Baldy Town, you will stop at the commissary for resupply and visit with the geologist for your 1-hour Geology Education session. Get a good night's sleep and wake up early to summit Baldy! Be sure to enjoy the trip to the summit, and stay as a crew as you traverse the northern ridge before dropping down into the Greenwood Low Impact Area. The next day you're headed into the Valle Vidal with Ring Place as your destination where you will ride mountain bikes and participate in the Astronomy program. Perform your next three hours of conservation before hiking on to Beatty Lakes. Enjoy the short hike to Rich Cabins the next day and relax as your crew interacts with the animals and homesteaders of the Rich Family. Have fun as they welcome you into their home for their family meeting in the evening, and enjoy the crickets chirping as the sun sets. The next day, hike down the Middle Ponil Canyon before climbing up to Sioux Camp for your last three hours of conservation work continuing the new hiking trail to the top of Wilson Mesa. Spend the afternoon in the Ponil Cantina, enjoying the coldest root beer in the County! Chow down at the chuckwagon dinner and take in the Cantina Show that evening. The next morning, try your hand at Cowboy Action Shooting before hiking over Heart Peak on your way to McBride Canyon Camp where your crew can reminisce and celebrate your accomplishments. Hike your last miles in the backcountry as you head down to the Six Mile Gate Trailhead and onto a bus for Base Camp!

Per the Guidebook to Itineraries: "Due to potential emergencies, such as catastrophic fires, Crews must not deviate from their assigned itinerary. Changes are only permitted for bona fide medical emergencies and must be approved in advance by the Logistics Department."

Unique Campsite: Trail Canyon; Dean Skyline;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2Trail Canyon Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersTrail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)


Bus to Nine Mile Gate Trailhead


Ranger Training  


Water @ Middle Ponil Creek
3Dean Skyline Hike Dean Skyline Trail Camp; 


Water @ South Ponil Creek
4Pueblano Conservation Project @ Elkhorn (Trail Camp; at Elkhorn)


Campfire  


spar pole climbing  


Tie making / Crosscut Saws  
5Copper Park Mining History @ Baldy TownTrail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)


Assaying @ Baldy Town 


Geology Training @ Baldy Town 
6Greenwood Canyon Food Pickup @ Baldy TownLow Impact Camp; Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)


Climb Baldy Mountain  


Low Impact Camping  
7Ring Place Mountain Biking Commissary; Low Impact Camp;  


Astronomy  


Food Pickup  
8Beatty Lakes Conservation Project Low Impact Camp; Trail Camp; 


Low Impact Camping  
9Rich Cabins Homesteading Commissary; Low Impact Camp;  


Campfire  


Animal Care  
10Ponil Western Lore / Branding Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;  


Chuck Wagon Dinner  


Campfire  


Conservation Project @ SiouxTrail Camp;
11McBride Canyon Cowboy Action Shooting @ PonilTrail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil)


Water @ South Ponil Creek
12Camping Headquarters Hike to Six Mile GateCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;  


Closing Campfire  
Warning: Itinerary details provided by PhilSearch are for planning purposes only.  Only the current year's "Treks" book and the addendums to it, if any, should be used for final trek selection.

Crews passing through staff camps are not scheduled for program. If time and space allow, some crews may be able to participate in some of the programs offered.

DayCampPotential Additional Program FeaturesCampsite Features
2Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
4PueblanoContinental Tie & Lumber
6Baldy TownClimb Baldy MountainCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Tour Historic Baldy Town
Mining History
Assaying
7Ring PlaceFolk Weather ForecastingCommissary; Low Impact Camp;
Historic Homestead
Side Hike to McCrystal Creek Ruins
8Beatty LakesHike via Iris Park & Beatty LakesLow Impact Camp; Trail Camp;
9Rich CabinsEvening musicCommissary; Low Impact Camp;
Cabin Tour
11PonilCantinaCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Western Lore / Branding
Cantina Show
Climb Hart Peak
Gymkhana
Cavalcade
Circle Ride
Wrangler Training
12Six Mile GateTyrannosaurus Rex Track
Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
Ride into Cattle Headquarters
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.