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 Philmonts 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; - No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs. |
Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
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1 | Camping Headquarters | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;   | |
2 | Mistletoe | Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound) | |
Bus to Ute Park Trailhead | ||||
Ranger Training |   | |||
3 | Baldy Skyline | Challenge Events @ Head of Dean | Trail Camp;  | |
4 | French Henry | Food Pickup @ Baldy Town |  (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town) | |
Mining History @ Baldy Town |   | |||
Assaying @ Baldy Town |   | |||
Blacksmithing |   | |||
Mine Tour |   | |||
5 | Upper Greenwood | Water @ Copper Park | Low Impact Camp; Trail Camp; (Trail Camp; at Copper Park) | |
Low Impact Camping |   | |||
Climb Baldy Mountain |   | |||
6 | Rich Cabins | Food Pickup | Commissary; Low Impact Camp;   | |
Homesteading |   | |||
Animal Care |   | |||
Campfire |   | |||
Cabin Tour |   | |||
7 | Elkhorn | Tie making / Crosscut Saws @ Pueblano | Trail Camp;  | |
8 | Dean Cow | Conservation Project @ Elkhorn | Showers; Trail Camp; (Trail Camp; at Elkhorn) | |
9 | Harlan | 12 Gauge Shotgun shooting/reloading |   | |
10 | Cimarroncito | Rock Climbing & Rappelling | Showers;   | |
Food Pickup |   | |||
11 | Clarks Fork | Western Lore / Branding | Showers;   | |
Horse Rides |   | |||
Chuck Wagon Dinner |   | |||
Campfire |   | |||
Visiting Forester @ Demonstration Forest | ||||
12 | Camping Headquarters | Climb Tooth of Time | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;   | |
Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail |   | |||
Closing Campfire |   | |||
Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
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2 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
National Scouting Museum | |||
3 | Head of Dean | pickup crew based challenge events | |
4 | Baldy Town | Climb Baldy Mountain | Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; |
Tour Historic Baldy Town | |||
French Henry | Gold Mining & Panning | ||
5 | Copper Park | Climb Baldy Mountain | Trail Camp; |
6 | Rich Cabins | Evening music | Commissary; Low Impact Camp; |
7 | Pueblano | Continental Tie & Lumber | |
spar pole climbing | |||
10 | Cimarroncito | Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock | Showers; |
Climbing Gym | |||
Traverse Wall | |||
11 | Clarks Fork | Cowboy Campfire | Showers; |
Ride out from Cattle Headquarters | |||
Ride over Schaefers Pass | |||
Demonstration Forest | Obsolete | ||
12 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
National Scouting Museum | |||
Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||