2024 description: 'This challenging itinerary will have you hiking through some of the most scenic parts of the North Country with many great
program opportunities. You will start your trek off with a bus to the Ute Park Trailhead and pass through Cimarroncita Camp for
either the Laser Shooting Range or 3-D Archery program. You'll spend your first night on the trail at Cimarron River Camp,
where your Ranger will continue your Ranger training. After enjoying the stars at Black Jacks and Elkhorn trail camps the
next two nights, you'll journey to Ponil where you get the full western experience, ride horses, and participate in one of
Philmont's coolest programs: Cowboy Action Shooting! After a hearty chuckwagon dinner and an evening of enjoying root beer
at the Ponil Cantina Show, you will hike over to Metcalf Station to work on the railroad and attend the evening campfire. From
here, you'll hike to Dan Beard to work on team building skills on their challenge course. The next day, stop by for a visit at the
Rich Cabins homestead and check out their farm and historic cabin; then it's over Wilson Mesa and the breath-taking views as
you make your way to Pueblano Ruins trail camp. Take the short hike to Pueblano for the Continental Tie and Lumber Co.
campfire and watch the loggers have their company meeting that evening. The next day gets you closer to the pinnacle of your
trek…Baldy Mountain. You’ll pass through Ewells Park on your way to Baldy Town, and on the way see the fire break that was
created during the 2002 Ponil Complex Fire. Be sure to enjoy the mining history of the area during your visit to Baldy Town for
your food pickup. You'll have a layover at Copper Park, where you will setup for your summit of Philmont’s highest peak! If
you have time, visit French Henry to pan for gold or to see Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine. Your last day on the trail will bring you
through the Fur Trapper Rendezvous at Miranda. Throw a few tomahawks, shoot some muzzle loading rifles, then make your
way down to the Maxwell Trailhead for your bus. Next stop... Base Camp'
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2023 description: 'This challenging itinerary will have you hiking through some of the most scenic parts of the North Country with many great
program opportunities. You will start your trek off with a bus to the Ute Park Trailhead and pass through Cimarroncita Camp for
Hunter Education and Laser Shooting Range program. You'll spend your first night on the trail at Cimarron River Camp, where
your Ranger will continue your Ranger training. Then, shoot towards your next destination, Santa Claus. This is one of our
newly reopened staff camps, where you will enjoy 12-gauge shotgun shooting and reloading. After a night enjoying the stars at
Elkhorn, you'll journey to Ponil where you get the full western experience, ride horses, and participate in one of Philmont's
coolest programs: Cowboy Action Shooting! After a hearty chuckwagon dinner and a night of enjoying root beer at the Ponil
Cantina Show, you will hike over to Metcalf Station to work on the railroad. From here, you'll hike to Dan Beard to work on
team building skills on their challenge course. Stop by for a visit at the Rich Cabins homestead and check out their farm and
historic cabin. Hiking over Wilson Mesa on the next leg of your journey will be a special treat as you make your way to
Pueblano Ruins trail camp. Take the short hike to Pueblano for the Continental Tie and Lumber Co. campfire and watch the
loggers have their company meeting that evening. The next day gets you closer to the pinnacle of your trek...Baldy Mountain.
You’ll pass through Ewells Park on your way to Baldy Town, and on the way see the fire break that was created during the
2002 Ponil Complex Fire. Be sure to enjoy the mining history of the area during your visit to Baldy Town for your food pickup.
You'll have a layover at Copper Park, where you will setup for your summit of Philmont’s highest peak! If you have time, visit
French Henry to pan for gold or to see Lucien Maxwell's Aztec Mine. Your last day on the trail will bring you through the
Mountain Man Rendezvous at Miranda. Throw a few tomahawks, shoot some muzzle loading rifles, then make your way down
to the Maxwell Trailhead for your bus. Next stop... Base Camp!'
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