2026 Trek 9-4

Rugged; Approximately 43 miles; Maps required: North

Trek History: New as 9-9 in 2020; 9-9 in 2021-23; 9-11 in 2024-25; 9-4 in 2026

This itinerary puts in the miles to traverse the many landscapes that Philmont's North Country has to offer. You'll have the chance to explore the historic wonders of the North Ponil canyon before crossing over to the South Ponil. Challenge your crew to hike Hart Peak and enjoy a lovely chuckwagon dinner and a lively campfire show. Ascend to the summit of Baldy Mountain and overlook all of the land you had previously hiked over. While you will check-in with quite a few staffed camps, know that your time spent at each may be limited as you quickly move across this breathtaking landscape!

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; Elkhorn; Copper Park; Copper Park;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	McBride Canyon	Ranger Training	Trail Camp;
		Bus to Six Mile Gate
		Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
3	Ponil	Ancestral Puebloan Archeology Program @ Indian Writings	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; (Showers; at Indian Writings)
		Food Pickup
		Hart Peak
		Philturn Five Points Camp Program
		Cantina
		Chuck Wagon Dinner
		Campfire
4	Elkhorn	Conservation Project	Trail Camp;
5	Pueblano	Challenge Events @ Head of Dean
		Campfire
		Continental Tie & Lumber
6	Copper Park	Baldy Hike Prep	Trail Camp;
		Claude Mining and Mlling Company Program @ French Henry
7	Copper Park	Baldy Mining District @ Baldy Town	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)
		Food Pickup @ Baldy Town
		Baldy Mountain
8	Miranda	Bent. St Vrain & Company Program
9	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Hike to Maxwell 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.

Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	Six Mile Gate	Tyrannosaurus Rex Track
	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
3	Indian Writings	Petroglyphs Tour	Showers;
		Atl Atl Darts
	Ponil	Western Lore / Branding	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Cantina Show
		Gymkhana
		Cavalcade
		Cowboy Action Shooting
		Circle Ride
		Wrangler Training
4	Elkhorn	Baldy Hike Prep	Trail Camp;
5	Head of Dean	COPE
		pickup crew based challenge events
	Pueblano	spar pole climbing
		Tie making / Crosscut Saws
6	French Henry	Blacksmithing
		Prospecting
		Mine Tour
7	Baldy Town	Baldy Mountain	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Mining History
		Assaying
		50 Miler Geology Program
8	Miranda	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Mountain Man Rendezvous
		Baldy Mountain
		Tomahawks
9	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.