Back 2024 Trek 12-33 Forward


Super Strenuous; Approximately 88 miles; Maps required: north south


Trek History: New as 12-32 in 2023; 12-33 in 2024

If your crew is looking for a challenge, this brand new itinerary may be just what you're looking for. In addition to opportunities to conquer Baldy Mountain and the Tooth of Time, you'll be hiking the Ute Park Pass through the 2018 wildfire impact zone. After a bus ride to the Ponil trailhead you will make your way to Sioux for Ranger Training and your first night in the backcountry. Head northwest from Sioux to Rich Cabins and learn all about homesteading. Be sure to take in the evening family get together! Get up early the next day for a hike over scenic Wilson Mesa and be sure to say hi to the folks at the Continental Tie & Lumber Company in Pueblano before continuing on to Head of Dean for some crew-building challenge events. The next day you'll be heading to Baldy country for a two-night stay in Copper Park. Get a good night's rest so you'll be ready to tackle 12,442 foot Baldy Mountain! Next, head over to Elkhorn for the night and head to Cimarroncita the next morning where you can try out 3-D archery and the laser shooting range. Get an early start the next morning for your hike over the Ute Park Pass and observe how Mother Nature is healing herself after the 2018 fire. Be sure to stop in at Sawmill for 30.06 reloading and shooting before making your way to Whistle Punk. If you didn't get a chance to pan for gold or blacksmith at French Henry, now's your chance to expericence a miner's life at Cyphers Mine. Next stop is Cimarroncito for their rock- climbing and rappelling programs. Get the crew together to reminisce about your journey at Ponderosa Park and then get to bed early. You'll finish your adventure by climbing the Tooth of Time to take in the spectacular views on your way back to Camping Headquarters and through the 'We All Made It' gate! Congratulations!

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."

Dry Camps: Ponderosa Park;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2Sioux Ranger Training Trail Camp; 


Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;


Bus to Ponil Trailhead
3Rich Cabins Homesteading Commissary; Low Impact Camp;  


Animal Care  


Cabin Tour  


Campfire  
4Head of Dean Hike over Wilson Mesa  


Challenge Events  


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


Assaying @ Baldy Town 


Gold Mining & Panning @ Baldy Town 


Food Pickup @ Baldy Town 
6Copper Park Climb Baldy Mountain Trail Camp; 
7ElkhornTrail Camp; 
8Cimarroncita Conservation Project @ Elkhorn (Trail Camp; at Elkhorn)


3D Archery  


Laser Shooting Range  


Food Pickup  
9Whistle Punk 30-06 Shooting/Reloading @ SawmillTrail Camp; (Showers (wood stoked); at Sawmill)
10Cimarroncito Rock Climbing & Rappelling Showers;  


Food Pickup  


Gold Mining & Panning @ Cyphers MineShowers (wood stoked);


Blacksmithing @ Cyphers Mine 
11Ponderosa Park Western Lore / Branding @ Clarks ForkTrail Camp (Usually dry); (Showers; at Clarks Fork)


Horse Rides @ Clarks Fork 


Water @ Clarks Fork 


Visiting Forester @ Demonstration Forest
12Camping Headquarters Closing Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  


Climb Shaefer's Peak  


Climb Tooth of Time  


Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail  
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
3Rich CabinsEvening musicCommissary; Low Impact Camp;
4Head of Deanpickup crew based challenge events
PueblanoContinental Tie & Lumber
spar pole climbing
5Baldy TownClimb Baldy MountainCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Tour Historic Baldy Town
8CimarroncitaUte Park Pass Hike Prep
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
9SawmillUte Park Pass Hike PrepShowers (wood stoked);
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
10CimarroncitoHike via Hidden Valley / Window RockShowers;
Climbing Gym
Traverse Wall
Cyphers MineStompShowers (wood stoked);
Mine Tour
11Clarks ForkCowboy CampfireShowers;
Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
Ride over Schaefers Pass
Demonstration ForestObsolete
12Camping 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.