2024 Trek 9-14 
2024 Trek 9-14 | Be among the first adventurers to camp in the Ute Park Fire burn scar on this itinerary that offers plenty of program opportunities and some serious hiking! You and your Ranger will board a bus at the Welcome Center for a ride to the Ponil Trailhead. Make your way through Ponil as you head to Flume Canyon for your first night in the backcountry. The next morning head to Pueblano where you will get the chance to climb a spar pole and attend the Continental Tie and Lumber Company meeting that evening. Next on the agenda is a stop at French Henry for blacksmithing, gold panning, and a mine tour before hiking on to Ewells Park. Get a good night’s sleep and an early start the next day for your summit of Philmont’s highest peak, Baldy Mountain! Enjoy the view and then head down to Baldy Town for some mining history. Take on the challenge course the next day at Head of Dean. You’ll want to be up with the sun the next morning when you make your way through Cimarroncita for the Laser Range and 3-D Archery on your way to Minnette Meadows where you’ll get the chance to see how Philmont is beginning to recover from the 2018 fire. A trip up and over Ute Park Pass is part of your next day as you head deeper into the burn scar to Harlan for 12 gauge shotgun reloading and shooting. Make your way to the Turkey Creek trailhead the next morning to catch a ride back to Camping Headquarters. The crew will be able to celebrate a “job well done” at the closing campfire. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unique Campsite: Flume Canyon; Ewells Park; Ewells Park; Minnette Meadows; - 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 | Ponil | Cantina Show | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Climb Hart Peak | |||
| Gymkhana | |||
| Cavalcade | |||
| Cowboy Action Shooting | |||
| Circle Ride | |||
| Wrangler Training | |||
| Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| 3 | Pueblano | Continental Tie & Lumber | |
| 5 | Baldy Town | Climb Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Tour Historic Baldy Town | |||
| 6 | Head of Dean | pickup crew based challenge events | |
| 7 | Cimarroncita | Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | |
| Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
| 9 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||