2023 Trek 12-22 
2023 Trek 12-22 | This itinerary gives crews the opportunity to complete all requirements for their BSA 50-Miler award! Starting at 9-Mile Trailhead, crews will begin their trek at Trail Canyon camp and spend the evening taking in the beautiful sunset with their Ranger. The next morning you will begin hiking through the beautiful canyonlands of the north country while taking in views only available from the Dean skyline. Spend the night at Blusestem camp before descending into the South Ponil Canyon. On your way to Pueblano for the evening, stop and take part in your first three hours of conservation program at the Flume Canyon / Elkhorn project site. That evening, learn to climb spar poles and enjoy the company meeting of The Continental Tire & Lumber Co. at Pueblano. The next day, pass through Head of Dean for your next three hours of conservation program, assisting with a forest thinning project to help create defensible space around the camp for the next wildfire. After your project, hike the short distance to Baldy Skyline camp to enjoy the evening as a crew. The next morning, pick up food at Baldy Town and take part in their geology education as part of your conservation hours. Hike to the abandoned mine at Black Horse Mine Camp and prepare for your trip over Baldy Mountain. Wake up early to take advantage of the good morning weather and summit Baldy! Be sure to enjoy the trip to the summit, and stay as a crew as you traverse the northern ridge before dropping down into the Greenwood Low Impact Area. Enjoy the short hike to Rich Cabins the next day and relax as your crew interacts with the animals and homesteaders of the Rich Family. Have fun as they welcome you into their home for their family meeting in the evening, and enjoy the crickets chirping as the sun sets. The next day, hike down the Middle Ponil Canyon, before climbing up to Sioux Camp for your last three hours of conservation work, continuing the new hiking trail to the top of Wilson Mesa. Spend the afternoon in the Ponil Cantina, enjoying the coldest root beer in the County! Enjoy the chuckwagon dinner and cantina show before heading to sleep. The next morning, hike over Heart Peak and through Indian Writings Camp to your stopping point at House Canyon Camp. Again, take in the views from the ridgetop before heading over to Chase Cow Camp the next day to take part in the natural face rock climbing and bouldering program. Hike your last miles in the backcountry as you head down to the Chase Trailhead, and onto a bus for Basecamp! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dry Camps: Bluestem; Asurite; Unique Campsite: Trail Canyon; - No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs. |
| Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Six Mile Gate | Tyrannosaurus Rex Track | |
| Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| 3 | Middle Ponil | Side Hike Ash Mountain | Low Impact Camp; |
| Side Hike Little Costilla and/or Ash Mountain | |||
| 5 | Head of Dean | pickup crew based challenge events | |
| Pueblano | Continental Tie & Lumber | ||
| spar pole climbing | |||
| Crosscut Saws / Tie making | |||
| 6 | Baldy Town | Climb Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Tour Historic Baldy Town | |||
| 8 | Rich Cabins | Evening music | Commissary; Low Impact Camp; |
| Cabin Tour | |||
| 9 | Ponil | Cantina | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Cantina Show | |||
| Climb Hart Peak | |||
| Gymkhana | |||
| Cavalcade | |||
| Circle Ride | |||
| Wrangler Training | |||
| 10 | Anasazi | Tyrannosaurus Rex Track | Trail Camp; |
| 12 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||