| 2024 description: 'This exciting trek offers a variety of great program elements, as well as a chance to summit Philmont's highest peak. Your
adventure begins at Six Mile Gate Trailhead with a short hike to McBride Canyon camp, setting you up for easy access to Hart
Peak the next morning. The North Ponil is a timeline in history as you make your way to see the petroglyphs and archeological
sites at Indian Writings. Head up the canyon to work on the railroad and in the forge at Metcalf Station and their evening
campfire show! Head up and over the ridge to the Middle Ponil Canyon and a night at Sioux. Visit the Cantina at Ponil for an
ice-cold root beer and their evening program before picking up burros the next morning. Continue to Pueblano where you will
climb spar poles, cut cross ties, and be entertained at the Company Meeting Campfire by the staff of the Continental Tie &
Lumber Company. Return burros at Miranda and throw tomahawks before camping at Maxwell for the night. A two-day stay
there will enable your crew to climb Baldy Mountain and visit historic Baldy Town. Enjoy passing by the site of an old sawmill at
New Dean, camp at Black Jacks, and explore outlaw Black Jack Ketchum's hideout on the following day! Hike down beautiful
Turkey Creek Canyon and up to Harlan to reload your own shotgun shells before firing them at a scenic shooting range. Next,
head over to Cimarroncito and test your skills on several rock-climbing routes. Be sure to try out the climbing gym and see if
you can make it around the wall. Camp near Mr. Phillips' Hunting Lodge, then ride horses and eat a chuckwagon dinner at
Clarks Fork before camping at Ponderosa Park for the night. Rest up because one last challenge awaits…the Tooth of Time' |
| 2023 description: 'his exciting trek offers a variety of great program elements, as well as a chance to summit Philmont's highest peak. Your
adventure begins at Six-Mile Gate Trailhead with a short hike to McBride Canyon camp, setting you up for easy access to Hart
Peak the next morning. The North Ponil is a timeline in history as you make your way to see the petroglyphs and archeological
sites at Indian Writings. Head up to canyon to work on the railroad and in the forge at Metcalf Station and enjoy the brand new
depot! Be ready to face the challenges presented by the facilitators at Dan Beard as they run your crew through a series of
elements designed to build teamwork. You’ll work your way down to Ponil to grab some more commissary goods at before
heading to your trail camp at Dean Skyline...enjoy tremendous views all the way to Colorado! Shoot over to the newly
reopened Santa Claus Camp where you can load your own 12-gauge Shotgun shells and then head to the range and test your
shooting skills. Your stop at Black Horse Creek Camp will be focused on exploring the mining history of the area and hiking
Philmont's highest peak: Baldy Mountain. After your morning summit of Baldy, you’ll head to Miranda to partake in the Fur
Trapper Rendezvous. Have fun learning to throw tomahawks, shoot Muzzle Loading Rifles, then set up camp so you can be
ready to meet and receive your own burro the next morning. You'll learn how to pack them properly before hiking with them to
your next stop Baldy Skyline, which offers a view of the peak you just conquered. The next day will take you to the loggers of
the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. at Pueblano. Here you can climb spar poles and make rail ties before ending the day with
an exciting campfire “Company Meeting”. Take good care of your burro, he will help get you down to Ponil. Feel what it was
like to be in an old west town, take aim at the Cowboy Action Shooting range and enjoy a hearty Chuck Wagon dinner.
Celebrate with a cold root beer and prepare for the raucous Cantina Show to top off the day! Your last morning will have you
riding horses before hiking to the Ponil Trailhead, where a short bus ride returns you to Base Camp to celebrate your
adventure before heading home' |
| Day | 2024 Trek 32 Campsite | 2023 Trek 11 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | McBride Canyon | ||
| 3 | Metcalf Station | Climb Baldy Mountain included in 2024 trek 32 Climb Hart Peak not included in 2024 trek 32 | |
| 4 | Sioux | Dan Beard | Western Lore / Branding included in 2024 trek 32 Cantina Show included in 2024 trek 32 Conservation Project included in 2024 trek 32 Challenge Events not included in 2024 trek 32 |
| 5 | Pueblano | Dean Skyline | Pick Up Burros included in 2024 trek 32 Campfire included in 2024 trek 32 spar pole climbing included in 2024 trek 32 Tie making / Crosscut Saws included in 2024 trek 32 Food Pickup not included in 2024 trek 32 Water not included in 2024 trek 32 |
| 6 | Maxwell | Santa Claus | Muzzle Loading Rifles included in 2024 trek 32 Mountain Man Rendezvous included in 2024 trek 32 Return Burros included in 2024 trek 32 12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading not included in 2024 trek 32 |
| 7 | Maxwell | Black Horse Creek | Climb Baldy Mountain included in 2024 trek 32 |
| 8 | Black Jacks | Miranda | Challenge Events included in 2024 trek 32 Muzzle Loading Rifles not included in 2024 trek 32 Mountain Man Rendezvous not included in 2024 trek 32 Climb Baldy Mountain not included in 2024 trek 32 |
| 9 | Harlan | Baldy Skyline | 12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading included in 2024 trek 32 Pick Up Burros not included in 2024 trek 32 |
| 10 | Hunting Lodge | Pueblano | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2024 trek 32 Food Pickup included in 2024 trek 32 Campfire not included in 2024 trek 32 Conservation Project not included in 2024 trek 32 spar pole climbing not included in 2024 trek 32 Crosscut Saws / Tie making not included in 2024 trek 32 |
| 11 | Ponderosa Park | Ponil | Horse Rides included in 2024 trek 32 Visiting Forester included in 2024 trek 32 Cantina not included in 2024 trek 32 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2024 trek 32 Return Burros not included in 2024 trek 32 Cowboy Action Shooting not included in 2024 trek 32 |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Climb Tooth of Time included in 2024 trek 32 Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail included in 2024 trek 32 Climb Shaefer's Peak included in 2024 trek 32 Horse Rides not included in 2024 trek 32 Hike to not included in 2024 trek 32 |