Back 2024 Trek 12-34 Forward


Super Strenuous; Approximately 90 miles; Maps required: north south


Trek History: New as 12-34 in 2024;

This program filled trek will give you a chance to pass over Wilson Mesa, climb Baldy Mountain, and hike the Tooth of Time! Start your trek at the Ute Park Trailhead and go on up to Mistletoe. Stop for some Challenge Course and team building exercises before spending the night at Baldy Skyline Camp. The next few days has you venturing deeper into the mining history of Baldy Country. Stop in at Baldy Town for resupply and some mining history before heading over to French Henry for a mine tour. The next morning has you hiking through Copper Park as you make your way up Philmont’s highest peak. Hike to the Baldy ridgeline and hang your smellables, then side hike the northern shoulder of Baldy Mountain to the summit! Return to your packs and continue to Upper Greenwood. Enjoy the downhill hike to Rich Cabins where a welcoming homestead and evening of music and stories await you. Climb Wilson Mesa, enjoy the view, and venture on to visit the loggers at Pueblano for some Crosscut Saw action! Elkhorn Camp is your destination for the for the night, before you make your way over the Dean Skyline to Dean Cow. Your next stop is Harlan, where you will have the chance to reload shotshells and shoot 12-gauge shotguns. The next leg of your journey is Cimarroncito, where you will get to experience rock climbing and rappelling with an amazing staff. Make your way through the Demonstration Forest the next morning, where you can learn about forestry from a trained expert! Camping at Clarks Fork will let you test your roping skills, enjoy a chuckwagon dinner, and cap off the evening with a cowboy campfire. Be sure to wake up early, fill your water bottles, and hit the trail towards Shaefers Peak and the Tooth of Time! Enjoy this famous peak and reflect on your journey as you make your way into base camp. We all made it!

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: Mistletoe;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2Mistletoe Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersTrail Camp (Usually dry); (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)


Bus to Ute Park Trailhead


Ranger Training  
3Baldy Skyline Challenge Events @ Head of DeanTrail Camp; 
4French Henry Food Pickup @ Baldy Town (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)


Mining History @ Baldy Town 


Assaying @ Baldy Town 


Blacksmithing  


Mine Tour  
5Upper Greenwood Water @ Copper ParkLow Impact Camp; Trail Camp; (Trail Camp; at Copper Park)


Low Impact Camping  


Climb Baldy Mountain  
6Rich Cabins Food Pickup Commissary; Low Impact Camp;  


Homesteading  


Animal Care  


Campfire  


Cabin Tour  
7Elkhorn Tie making / Crosscut Saws @ PueblanoTrail Camp; 
8Dean Cow Conservation Project @ ElkhornShowers; Trail Camp; (Trail Camp; at Elkhorn)
9Harlan 12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading  
10Cimarroncito Rock Climbing & Rappelling Showers;  


Food Pickup  
11Clarks Fork Western Lore / Branding Showers;  


Horse Rides  


Chuck Wagon Dinner  


Campfire  


Visiting Forester @ Demonstration Forest
12Camping Headquarters Climb Tooth of Time Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  


Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail  


Closing Campfire  
Warning: Itinerary details provided by PhilSearch are for planning purposes only.  Only the current year's "Treks" book and the addendums to it, if any, should be used for final trek selection.

Crews passing through staff camps are not scheduled for program. If time and space allow, some crews may be able to participate in some of the programs offered.

DayCampPotential Additional Program FeaturesCampsite Features
2Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
3Head of Deanpickup crew based challenge events
4Baldy TownClimb Baldy MountainCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Tour Historic Baldy Town
French HenryGold Mining & Panning
5Copper ParkClimb Baldy MountainTrail Camp;
6Rich CabinsEvening musicCommissary; Low Impact Camp;
7PueblanoContinental Tie & Lumber
spar pole climbing
10CimarroncitoHike via Hidden Valley / Window RockShowers;
Climbing Gym
Traverse Wall
11Clarks ForkCowboy CampfireShowers;
Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
Ride over Schaefers Pass
Demonstration ForestObsolete
12Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
Ride into Cattle Headquarters
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.