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; - No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs. |
Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
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1 | Camping Headquarters | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;   | |
2 | McBride Canyon | Water | Trail Camp;  | |
Ranger Training |   | |||
Bus to Six Mile Gate | ||||
Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
3 | Ponil | Climb Hart Peak | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;   | |
Western Lore / Branding |   | |||
Cowboy Action Shooting |   | |||
Cantina |   | |||
Chuck Wagon Dinner |   | |||
4 | Rich Cabins | Conservation Project @ Sioux | Commissary; Low Impact Camp;  (Trail Camp; at Sioux) | |
Cabin Tour |   | |||
Campfire |   | |||
Food Pickup |   | |||
Homesteading |   | |||
5 | Pueblano | Hike over Wilson Mesa |   | |
Tie making / Crosscut Saws |   | |||
spar pole climbing |   | |||
Campfire |   | |||
6 | Black Jacks | Challenge Events @ Head of Dean | Trail Camp;  | |
7 | Camping Headquarters | Closing Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;   | |
Hike to Ute Park Trailhead | ||||
3D Archery @ Cimarroncita | ||||
Laser Shooting Range @ Cimarroncita |   | |||
Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
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2 | Six Mile Gate | Tyrannosaurus Rex Track | |
3 | Ponil | Cantina Show | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
Gymkhana | |||
Cavalcade | |||
Circle Ride | |||
Wrangler Training | |||
4 | Rich Cabins | Evening music | Commissary; Low Impact Camp; |
Animal Care | |||
5 | Pueblano | Continental Tie & Lumber | |
6 | Head of Dean | pickup crew based challenge events | |
7 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
National Scouting Museum | |||
Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||
Cimarroncita | Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | ||
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||