Compare 2023 Trek 12-30 to 2022 Trek 12-30


2023 description: 'This itinerary has a good mix of mileage and program, as well as the opportunity to hike through the area burned during the 2018 Ute Park fire and summit both the Tooth of Time and Baldy Mountain! Start your trek by hiking out of Base Camp to the new Heck Meadow trail camp where your Ranger will provide training on all things Philmont. Head over to Clarks Fork to enjoy the scenery from the back of a horse, enjoy their Chuckwagon Dinner and campfire program to end the day. Be sure to get an early start the next day to side Shaefers Peak and the iconic Tooth of Time. Hike into the central country to stay at Lamberts Mine and take in The Stomp music show at Cyphers Mine. Sawmill is your next stop where you’ll reload and shoot 30.06 rounds. Get up early the next day to make your way across the Ute Park fire burn scar to Cimarroncita for hunter safety, 3-D archery, and the new laser shooting range. Your next stop is Santa Claus for shotgun reloading and shooting. The next day is long and uphill but gets you through Head of Dean for a Challenge Course, then stages you at Ewells Park for an early morning ascent of Philmont’s pinnacle peak, Baldy Mountain! After spending a little time pondering the world below and relishing on your accomplishment, dig down deep into the valley to reach French Henry mining and gold panning camp. Spend your last night on the trail at Elkhorn, enjoying the views while reflecting on your crew’s accomplishments before heading to Ponil for a quick celebratory sarsaparilla at the cantina before meeting your bus at the nearby trailhead and rolling home to Base Camp!'

2022 description: 'This itinerary has a good mix of mileage and program, as well as the opportunity to hike through the area burned during the 2018 Ute Park fire and summit both the Tooth of Time and Baldy Mountain! Start your trek by hiking out of Base Camp to the new Heck Meadow trail camp where your Ranger will provide training on all things Philmont. Head over to Clarks Fork to enjoy the scenery from the back of a horse, enjoy their Chuckwagon Dinner and campfire program to end the day. Be sure to get an early start the next day to side Shaefers Peak and the iconic Tooth of Time. Hike into the central country to stay at Lamberts Mine and take in The Stomp music show at Cyphers Mine. Sawmill is your next stop where you’ll reload and shoot 30.06 rounds. Get up early the next day to make your way across the Ute Park fire burn scar to Cimarroncita for hunter safety, 3-D archery, and the new laser shooting range. Your next stop is Santa Claus for shotgun reloading and shooting. The next day is long and uphill but stages you perfectly at Ewells Park for an early morning ascent of Philmont’s pinnacle peak, Baldy Mountain! After spending a little time pondering the world below and relishing on your accomplishment, dig down deep into the valley to reach French Henry mining and gold panning camp. Spend your last night on the trail at Elkhorn, enjoying the views while reflecting on your crew’s accomplishments before heading to Ponil for a quick celebratory sarsaparilla at the cantina before meeting your bus at the nearby trailhead and rolling home to Base Camp!'

Day2023 Trek 30 Campsite2022 Trek 30 CampsiteProgram Differences
1CHQ Trailbound  
2Heck Meadow  
3Clarks Fork Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2023 trek 30
 
4Clarks Fork Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2023 trek 30
 
5Lamberts Mine  
6Sawmill  
7Cimarroncita Wildlife Conservation included in 2023 trek 30
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone not included in 2023 trek 30
 
8Santa ClausCrooked Creek 
9Ewells ParkFish Camp 
10Ewells ParkCrater Lake 
11ElkhornRimrock Park 
12CHQ Homebound Cantina included in 2023 trek 30