2024 Trek 12-20 
2024 Trek 12-20 | Be ready to put in some miles on this trek that will take you from one end of the ranch to the other with loads of program opportunities! Start out at Lovers Leap Trailhead and receive Ranger training during your stay in Herradura which boasts a spectacular view of the Tooth of Time. Next, enjoy the beautiful hike over to Miners Park and participate in rock climbing. Be sure to look for the Grizzly Tooth rock formation! You'll need to get up early the next morning to get to your conservation project at North Fork Urraca; then head up to Shaefers Pass on your way to Clarks Fork for an afternoon horse ride, a delicious Chuckwagon dinner, and an entertaining campfire program. Next up is Deer Lake Camp deep in the 2018 Ute Park Fire burn scar. Stop in Harlan on the way for the 12-gauge shotgun programs. Continue through the burn scar over Ute Park Pass to get to Cimarroncita for 3-D Archery and the Laser Shooting Range. The next morning you'll be crossing over into the north part of the ranch with a stop at Head of Dean for Challenge Course Events before getting to RIngtail. The Fur Trapper Rendezvous will be in full swing in Miranda; be sure to throw a 'hawk or two! Spend that night and the next in Placer with a summit of Baldy Mountain, Philmont's highest peak, sandwiched in between. Hike down the South Ponil canyon through French Henry for Blacksmithing, Gold Panning, and an Aztec Mine Tour as you head for Pueblano Ruins. The next day you can stop in Pueblano to learn how to make railroad ties from the Continental Tie and Lumber personnel before making it to your last backcountry camp at Ponil, the original base camp in 1939. Enjoy a chuckwagon meal and wash it down during the Cantina show with a cold root beer as you and your crew celebrate your accomplishments. After a horse ride the next morning, head to the Ponil Trailhead to catch a ride to your final destination, Base Camp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: Ringtail; Unique Campsite: Herradura; Deer Lake; Placer; - 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 | Miner's Park | Traverse Wall | Showers; |
| Crate Stacking | |||
| 4 | Clarks Fork | Cowboy Campfire | Showers; |
| Ride out from Cattle Headquarters | |||
| Ride over Schaefers Pass | |||
| North Fork Urraca | Hike via North Fork Urraca | ||
| 7 | Head of Dean | pickup crew based challenge events | |
| Cimarroncita | 3D Archery | ||
| Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | |||
| Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
| 8 | Miranda | Muzzle Loading Rifles | |
| Climb Baldy Mountain | |||
| Tomahawks | |||
| 9 | Baldy Town | Climb Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Tour Historic Baldy Town | |||
| 11 | Pueblano | Continental Tie & Lumber | |
| spar pole climbing | |||
| 12 | Ponil | Cantina | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
| Western Lore / Branding | |||
| Cantina Show | |||
| 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 | |||