2023 Trek 12-32 
2023 Trek 12-32 
| f your crew is looking for a challenge, this brand new itinerary may be just what you're looking for. In addition to opportunities to conquer Baldy Mountain and the Tooth of Time, you'll be hiking the Ute Park Pass through the 2018 wildfire impact zone. After a bus ride to the Ponil trailhead you will make your way to Sioux for Ranger Training and your first night in the backcountry. Head north from Sioux to Rich Cabins and learn all about homesteading. Be sure to take in the evening family get together! Get up early the next day for a hike over scenic Wilson Mesa and be sure to say hi to the folks at the Continental Tie & Lumber Company in Pueblano before continuing on to Head of Dean for some crew-building challenge events. The next day you'll be heading to Baldy country for a two-night stay in Copper Park. Get a good night's rest so you'll be ready to tackle 12,442 foot Baldy Mountain! Next, head south for a stay at Santa Claus and try your hand reloading and 12-gauge skeet shooting. Your next stop will be Cimarroncito, one of the newest staff camps on the ranch where you can try out 3-D archery and the laser shooting range. Get an early start the next morning for your hike over the Ute Park Pass and observe how Mother Nature is healing herself after the 2018 fire. Be sure to stop in at Sawmill for 30.06 reloading and shooting before making your way to Whistle Punk. Next stop is Hunting Lodge, one of the cabins Waite Phillips built so he could enjoy the wonders of Philmont. Get the crew together to reminisce about your journey at Ponderosa Park and then get to bed early. You'll finish your adventure by climbing the Tooth of Time to take in the spectacular views on your way back to Camping Headquarters and through the 'We All Made It' gate! Congratulations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: Ponderosa Park; Unique Campsite: Ponderosa Park; - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rich Cabins | Evening music | Commissary; Low Impact Camp; |
| 4 | Head of Dean | pickup crew based challenge events | |
| Pueblano | Continental Tie & Lumber | ||
| spar pole climbing | |||
| 5 | Baldy Town | Climb Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Tour Historic Baldy Town | |||
| French Henry | Blacksmithing | ||
| 8 | Cimarroncita | 3D Archery | |
| Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
| 9 | Sawmill | Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
| 10 | Cyphers Mine | Stomp | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Mine Tour | |||
| 11 | Hunting Lodge | Fishing Opportunities | |
| Hunting Lodge Tour | |||
| Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock | |||
| Cabin Tour | |||
| Demonstration Forest | Forestry Training | ||
| 12 | Clarks Fork | Western Lore / Branding | Showers; |
| Cowboy Campfire | |||
| Ride out from Cattle Headquarters | |||
| Ride over Schaefers Pass | |||
| Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| National Scouting Museum | |||