Compare 2024 Trek 12-31 to 2023 Trek 12-30


2024 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 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 hike 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 3-D archery, and the new laser shooting range. Rest up at Elkhorn as the next day 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. Enjoy some time at the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda before spending your last night on the trail at Maxwell. Reflect on your crew’s accomplishments before making the short hike to the nearby trailhead where you will meet your bus and roll home to Base Camp!'

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!'

Day2024 Trek 31 Campsite2023 Trek 30 CampsiteProgram Differences
1CHQ Trailbound  
2Heck Meadow  
3Clarks Fork  
4Clarks Fork Water included in 2024 trek 31
 
5Lamberts Mine Hunting Lodge Tour not included in 2024 trek 31
 
6Sawmill  
7Cimarroncita  
8ElkhornSanta ClausConservation Project included in 2024 trek 31
12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading not included in 2024 trek 31
 
9Ewells Park  
10Ewells Park  
11MaxwellElkhornMuzzle Loading Rifles included in 2024 trek 31
Mountain Man Rendezvous included in 2024 trek 31
Conservation Project not included in 2024 trek 31
 
12CHQ Homebound Cantina not included in 2024 trek 31
Western Lore / Branding not included in 2024 trek 31