Back 2024 Trek 7-6 Forward


Rugged; Approximately 36 miles; Maps required: North


Trek History: New as 7-7 in 2020; 7-7 in 2021-23; 7-6 in 2024

This 7-day trek offers a variety of exciting program opportunities, on and off of Philmont property. Begin with a bus drop off at the Six Mile Gate Trailhead and a short hike to McBride Canyon trail camp. Learn important camping skills from your Ranger before waking up and climbing to the top of Hart Peak on your way to Ponil. The original headquarters of Philturn Rocky Mountain Scout Camp, it now serves as one of Philmont's three western lore camps. Try your hand at roping, branding, or Cowboy Action Shooting and don't miss the Chuckwagon Dinner or Cantina Show, either! Working your way up the Middle Ponil River, and off of Philmont property, you will come to the historic Rich Family cabin and homestead. Cow milking, cabin tours, and an entertaining family gathering will let you experience what life was like on an 1880s homestead. Make your way over scenic Wilson Mesa to visit the loggers of the Continental Tie & Lumber Co. stationed at Pueblano. Climb Spar Poles, work on a railroad tie, then be ready for their exciting Company Meeting campfire program that night! It will be a show you are not likely to forget. Test your crews skills on some Challenge Events at Head of Dean the next day. Enjoy your last night on the trail near the infamous Black Jack Ketchum's hideout! Your last morning on the trail has your crew hiking to the Ute Park Trailhead, but be sure to stop for a visit at Cimarroncita to try out the 3D Archery or Laser Shooting Range before loading up on your bus for your trip back to 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: McBride Canyon; Ponil; Pueblano; Black Jacks;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2McBride Canyon Water Trail Camp; 


Ranger Training  


Bus to Six Mile Gate


Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
3Ponil Climb Hart Peak Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;  


Western Lore / Branding  


Cowboy Action Shooting  


Cantina  


Chuck Wagon Dinner  
4Rich Cabins Conservation Project @ SiouxCommissary; Low Impact Camp;  (Trail Camp; at Sioux)


Cabin Tour  


Campfire  


Food Pickup  


Homesteading  
5Pueblano Hike over Wilson Mesa  


Tie making / Crosscut Saws  


spar pole climbing  


Campfire  
6Black Jacks Challenge Events @ Head of DeanTrail Camp; 
7Camping Headquarters Closing Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  


Hike to Ute Park Trailhead


3D Archery @ Cimarroncita


Laser Shooting Range @ Cimarroncita 
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
2Six Mile GateTyrannosaurus Rex Track
3PonilCantina ShowCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Gymkhana
Cavalcade
Circle Ride
Wrangler Training
4Rich CabinsEvening musicCommissary; Low Impact Camp;
Animal Care
5PueblanoContinental Tie & Lumber
6Head of Deanpickup crew based challenge events
7Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
Ride into Cattle Headquarters
CimarroncitaUte Park Pass Hike Prep
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.