Back 2024 Trek 7-11 Forward


Strenuous; Approximately 38 miles; Maps required: North


Trek History: New as 7-15 in 2020; 7-15 in 2021-23; 7-11 in 2024

This exciting itinerary will provide your crew with a program intensive trek, a chance for scenic views, forests, unique geology and more! Starting from the Nine Mile Trailhead, you will make your way to the scenic Dean Skyline. The views to the North and South will take your breath away! Make your way down to Ponil for an experience at the original base camp of Philmont! Brand your boots, do some roping, head to the Cantina for a root beer and some wild west flair while you are passing through to your trail camp at Sioux. Be ready for more great views as you hike through the Barker Wildlife Area; have your camera ready to capture them! Your journey will take you to the historic Rich family homestead at Rich Cabins. Tour their historic home and grab your next batch of trail meals so you can make your way to Dan Beard to test your teamwork skills on their challenge course elements. Your next day will take you to the Cimarron & Northwestern Railway at Metcalf Station. They will be looking for your help in laying rail in the North Ponil Canyon for their new road. This important historical stop on your trek will allow you to learn about railroading and blacksmithing and enjoy another fantastic campfire program under the stars. This itinerary just keeps getting better as you will then head over to Chase Canyon and the Chase Cow Camp where you will have the chance to rock climb at this spectacular site. Reflect upon your amazing adventure as you head down for a tour of the Chase Main House for a tour, and to catch the bus 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: Dean Skyline; Sioux; Dan Beard; Chase Cow;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2Dean Skyline Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersTrail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)


Water @ Middle PonilLow Impact Camp;


Bus to Nine Mile Gate Trailhead
3Sioux Western Lore / Branding @ PonilTrail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil)


Cantina @ Ponil 
4Dan Beard Challenge Events Low Impact Camp;  


Conservation Project @ SiouxTrail Camp;


Homesteading @ Rich CabinsCommissary; Low Impact Camp;


Food Pickup @ Rich Cabins 


Cabin Tour @ Rich Cabins 
5Metcalf Station Railroading  


Blacksmithing  


Campfire  
6Chase Cow Rock Climbing & Rappelling  


Bouldering  
7Camping Headquarters Closing Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  


Tour Historic Chase Ranch  


Hike to Chase Trailhead
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
Middle PonilSide Hike Ash MountainLow Impact Camp;
Side Hike Little Costilla and/or Ash Mountain
3PonilCantina ShowCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Climb Hart Peak
Gymkhana
Cavalcade
Cowboy Action Shooting
Circle Ride
Wrangler Training
4Dan BeardLeave No Trace TrainingLow Impact Camp;
Rich CabinsEvening musicCommissary; Low Impact Camp;
Animal Care
5Metcalf StationMorse Code
7Camping 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.