2021 Trek 12-3 
2021 Trek 12-3 | 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 Cimarroncita 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. 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. 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 Azurite, a brand new trail camp, where you will then summit Baldy from Copper Park! 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! |
| Dry Camps: Azunite; Azunite; Unique Campsite: Azunite; |
| 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 | Tie making @ Pueblano | Trail Camp; | |
| Campfire @ Pueblano | Trail Camp; | |||
| 9 | Azunite | Mining History @ Baldy Town | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town) | |
| Assaying @ Baldy Town | Trail Camp (Usually dry); | |||
| Food Pickup @ Baldy Town | Trail Camp (Usually dry); | |||
| 10 | Azunite | Water @ Copper Park | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Trail Camp; at Copper Park) | |
| Climb Baldy Mountain @ Baldy Town | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (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; | |||
- No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs.| 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 | |||
| 10 | Baldy Town | Tour Historic Baldy Town | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Mining History | |||
| Assaying | |||
| Copper Park | Climb Baldy Mountain | Trail Camp; | |
| 11 | Miranda | Climb Baldy Mountain | |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||