2024 Trek 9-1

Challenging; Approximately 37 miles; Maps required: North South

Trek History: New as 9-1 in 2024;

This itinerary will give you a first-hand look at Mother Nature’s recovery efforts after the 2018 Ute Park Fire. You’re adventure begins with a short bus ride to the Turkey Creek trailhead. After additional training from your Ranger, you’ll make your way to Harlan along the Vaca Trail - the very first Order of the Arrow Trail Crew project. Take in the Palisades Rock formation that evening as the sun lights it up. Learn to reload 12 gauge shotgun shells and then put them to use at the skeet range the next morning before heading to Devils Wash Basin. Continue through the burn scar to your next destination, Cimarroncita for 3-D Archery and the Laser Shooting Range. Black Jacks, deep in Turkey Canyon is your next target. From there head to Elkhorn where you will work on a new trail to compete your Conservation Project. Head over to Ponil the next day for a mountain horseback ride, Western lore, and branding. After your Chuckwagon dinner, enjoy a root beer in the cantina with your crew and take in the Cantina Show. Get a good night’s sleep for an early start the next morning as you conquer Hart Peak, the highest point on Philmont back in 1939 when Ponil was original base camp and headquarters, and then head to Indian Writings. Check out the Atlatl darts and then head back in time for the Petroglyph Tour. On your way to the Six Mile Gate turnaround be sure to go back a little further in time as you check out the first T-Rex track ever discovered. Enjoy your bus ride back to Base Camp as you and your crew reminisce on your exciting adventure!

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: Devils Wash Basin; Unique Campsite: Black Jacks; Elkhorn;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Harlan	Ranger Training
		Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Bus to Turkey Creek Trailhead
3	Devils Wash Basin	12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading @ Harlan	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Water @ Harlan
4	Cimarroncita	3D Archery
		Laser Shooting Range
		Food Pickup
5	Black Jacks		Trail Camp;
6	Elkhorn	Conservation Project	Trail Camp;
7	Ponil	Horse Rides	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Chuck Wagon Dinner
		Cantina Show
		Food Pickup
		Western Lore / Branding
8	Indian Writings	Climb Hart Peak	Showers;
		Archaeology
		Atl Atl Darts
		Petroglyphs Tour
9	Camping Headquarters	Hike to Six Mile Gate	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Closing Campfire
		Tyrannosaurus Rex Track
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.

Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
4	Cimarroncita	Ute Park Pass Hike Prep
		Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
7	Ponil	Cantina	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Climb Hart Peak
		Gymkhana
		Cavalcade
		Cowboy Action Shooting
		Circle Ride
		Wrangler Training
9	Six Mile Gate	Tyrannosaurus Rex Track
	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; 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.