This challenging North Country itinerary will take you to Philmonts highest point and get you great program opportunities along the way. You will start your trek off at Ponil Trailhead before hiking on to Sioux for the night. The next day you will hike to Pueblano where you will visit the loggers at Pueblano to learn logging skills with the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. and to experience their company meeting that night for a great musical experience. Be sure to stop at French Henry to explore the Aztec Mine or do some gold panning! Pass through Baldy Town for resupply and a taste of the unique mining history found there as you make your way to Touch Me Not Creek for the night. Get a good night's rest so you will be ready for the following days summit: Baldy Mountain at 12,441 ft. above sea level. After your day of conquering Baldy, it's early to bed, early to rise, so you can get down to the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda before hiking to Baldy Skyline where you will get a great view to reflect upon your accomplishment the previous day. After spending the night at Baldy Skyline, pass through Head of Dean and work with the facilitators to conquer some of their challenge course events. Next, you will hike to Upper Dean Cow for a peaceful night on the trail. The next day you will head to Cimarroncita where you can try out some 3D Archery and the Laser Shot shooting range. It's a short hike the next day to the Ute Park Trailhead for your bus pickup and 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: Sioux; Baldy Skyline; - 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 | Sioux | Cantina @ Ponil | Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil) | |
Campfire @ Ponil |   | |||
Ranger Training |   | |||
Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
Bus to Ponil Trailhead | ||||
3 | Pueblano | Tie making / Crosscut Saws |   | |
spar pole climbing |   | |||
Campfire |   | |||
4 | Touch-Me-Not Creek | Mining History @ Baldy Town | Trail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town) | |
Assaying @ Baldy Town |   | |||
Food Pickup @ Baldy Town |   | |||
Gold Mining & Panning @ French Henry | ||||
Blacksmithing @ French Henry |   | |||
Mine Tour @ French Henry |   | |||
5 | Touch-Me-Not Creek | Climb Baldy Mountain | Trail Camp;  | |
6 | Baldy Skyline | Mountain Man Rendezvous @ Miranda | Trail Camp;  | |
Tomahawks @ Miranda |   | |||
7 | Upper Dean Cow | Challenge Events @ Dean Cow | Trail Camp; (Showers; Trail Camp; at Dean Cow) | |
8 | Cimarroncita | Conservation Project |   | |
3D Archery |   | |||
Laser Shooting Range |   | |||
Food Pickup |   | |||
9 | Camping Headquarters | Closing Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;   | |
Hike to Ute Park Trailhead | ||||
Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
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2 | Ponil | Western Lore / Branding | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
Cantina Show | |||
Climb Hart Peak | |||
Gymkhana | |||
Cavalcade | |||
Cowboy Action Shooting | |||
Circle Ride | |||
Wrangler Training | |||
Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
National Scouting Museum | |||
3 | Pueblano | Continental Tie & Lumber | |
4 | Baldy Town | Climb Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
Tour Historic Baldy Town | |||
6 | Miranda | Muzzle Loading Rifles | |
Climb Baldy Mountain | |||
7 | Dean Cow | Rock Climbing & Rappelling | Showers; Trail Camp; |
Visit Black Jack Ketchem's Hideout | |||
8 | Cimarroncita | Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | |
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
9 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
National Scouting Museum | |||
Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||