2022 Trek 12-3

Challenging; Approximately 57 miles; Maps required: North; No KMZ data available
Trek History: New as 12-3 in 2021; 12-3 in 2022

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 the Ute Park Trailhead and pass through Cimarroncita Camp for Hunter Education and Laser Shooting Range program. You'll spend your first night on the trail at Cimarron River Camp, where your Ranger will continue your Ranger training. Then, shoot towards your next destination, Santa Claus. This is one of our newly reopened staff camps, where you will enjoy 12-gauge shotgun shooting and reloading. After a night enjoying the stars at Elkhorn, 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 to Metcalf Station to work on the railroad. From here, you'll hike to Dan Beard to work on team building skills on their challenge course. Stop by for a visit at the Rich Cabins homestead and check out their farm and historic cabin. Hiking over Wilson Mesa on the next leg of your journey will be a special treat as you make your way to Pueblano Ruins trail camp. Take the short hike to Pueblano for the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. campfire and watch the loggers have their company meeting that evening. The next day gets you closer to the pinnacle of your trek… Baldy Mountain. You’ll pass through Ewells Park on your way to Baldy Town, and on the way see the fire break that was created during the 2002 Ponil Complex Fire. Be sure to enjoy the mining history of the area during your visit to Baldy Town for your food pickup. You'll have a layover at Copper Park, where you will setup for your summit of Philmont’s highest peak! Your last day on the trail will bring you through the Mountain Man Rendezvous at Miranda. Throw a few tomahawks, shoot some muzzle loading rifles, then make your way down to the Maxwell Trailhead for your bus. Next stop... 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."

Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	CHQ Trailbound	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Cimarron River	Ranger Training	Trail Camp;
		Food Pickup @ CHQ Trailbound	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Bus to Ute Park Trailhead	Trail Camp;
		Hunter Education & Laser Range @ Cimarroncita	Trail Camp;
3	Santa Claus	12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading
4	Elkhorn		Trail Camp;
5	Ponil	Conservation Project	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Cowboy Action Shooting	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Chuck Wagon Dinner	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Cantina	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Food Pickup	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
6	Metcalf Station	Horse Rides @ Ponil	(Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil)
		Western Lore / Branding @ Ponil
		Railroading
		Blacksmithing
		Campfire
7	Dan Beard	Challenge Events	Low Impact Camp;
8	Pueblano Ruins	Homesteading @ Rich Cabins	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Low Impact Camp; at Rich Cabins)
		Crosscut Saws / Tie making @ Pueblano	Trail Camp;
		Campfire @ Pueblano	Trail Camp;
9	Copper Park	Mining History @ Baldy Town	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)
		Assaying @ Baldy Town	Trail Camp;
		Food Pickup @ Baldy Town	Trail Camp;
10	Copper Park	Climb Baldy Mountain @ Baldy Town	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)
11	Miranda	Mountain Man Rendezvous
		Tomahawks
		Muzzle Loading Rifles
12	CHQ Homebound	Awards Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Hike to Maxwell Trailhead	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
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.

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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.

Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	CHQ Trailbound	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
	Cimarroncita	3D Archery
		Ute Park Pass Hike Prep
		Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
6	Ponil	Cantina	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Cantina Show
		Climb Hart Peak
		Gymkhana
		Cavalcade
		Cowboy Action Shooting
	Metcalf Station	Morse Code
7	Dan Beard	Leave No Trace Training	Low Impact Camp;
8	Pueblano	Continental Tie & Lumber
		spar pole climbing
	Rich Cabins	Evening music	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Cabin Tour
		Animal Care
10	Baldy Town	Tour Historic Baldy Town	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Mining History
		Assaying
11	Miranda	Climb Baldy Mountain
12	CHQ Homebound	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.