Back 2024 Trek 9-6 Forward


Rugged; Approximately 46 miles; Maps required: North


Trek History: New as 9-4 in 2023; 9-6 in 2024

This challenging North Country itinerary will take you to Philmont’s 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 day’s 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;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2Sioux Cantina @ PonilTrail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Ponil)


Campfire @ Ponil 


Ranger Training  


Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;


Bus to Ponil Trailhead
3Pueblano Tie making / Crosscut Saws  


spar pole climbing  


Campfire  
4Touch-Me-Not Creek Mining History @ Baldy TownTrail 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 
5Touch-Me-Not Creek Climb Baldy Mountain Trail Camp; 
6Baldy Skyline Mountain Man Rendezvous @ MirandaTrail Camp; 


Tomahawks @ Miranda 
7Upper Dean Cow Challenge Events @ Dean CowTrail Camp; (Showers; Trail Camp; at Dean Cow)
8Cimarroncita Conservation Project  


3D Archery  


Laser Shooting Range  


Food Pickup  
9Camping Headquarters Closing Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  


Hike to Ute Park 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
2PonilWestern Lore / BrandingCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Cantina Show
Climb Hart Peak
Gymkhana
Cavalcade
Cowboy Action Shooting
Circle Ride
Wrangler Training
Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
3PueblanoContinental Tie & Lumber
4Baldy TownClimb Baldy MountainCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Tour Historic Baldy Town
6MirandaMuzzle Loading Rifles
Climb Baldy Mountain
7Dean CowRock Climbing & RappellingShowers; Trail Camp;
Visit Black Jack Ketchem's Hideout
8CimarroncitaUte Park Pass Hike Prep
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
9Camping 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.