Back 2025 Trek 12-6 Forward


Rugged; Approximately 53 miles; Maps required:


Trek History: New as 12-6 in 2025;


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: Upper Dean Cow;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2Herradura Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersTrail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)


Bus to Lovers Leap Trailhead


Ranger Training  
3Miner's Park Rock Climbing & Rappelling Showers;  


Food Pickup  
4Ponderosa Park Conservation Project @ North Fork UrracaTrail Camp (Usually dry); 
5Cimarroncito Rock Climbing & Rappelling Showers;  


Western Lore / Branding @ Clarks ForkShowers;


Demonstration Forest @ Demonstration Forest
6Cimarroncita Food Pickup  


Fire Ecology  


Archery  
7Cimarroncita Conservation Project  


Fire Ecology  
8Upper Dean Cow Trail Camp; 
9Ewells Park Baldy Hike Prep Trail Camp; 
10Ewells Park Tour Historic Baldy Town @ Baldy TownTrail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Baldy Town)


Food Pickup @ Baldy Town 


Prospecting @ French Henry
11Miranda Conservation Project  


Rocky Mountain Fur Company  
12Camping Headquarters Closing Campfire @ Camping HeadquartersCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;  (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)


Hike to Maxwell Trailhead
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
3Miner's ParkTraverse WallShowers;
Crate Stacking
4North Fork UrracaHike via North Fork Urraca
5CimarroncitoHike via Hidden Valley / Window RockShowers;
Climbing Gym
Traverse Wall
Clarks ForkCowboy CampfireShowers;
Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
Ride over Schaefers Pass
Demonstration ForestObsolete
7CimarroncitaArchery
Laser Shooting Range
Ute Park Pass Hike Prep
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
10Baldy TownBaldy MountainCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Mining History
Assaying
French HenryBlacksmithing
Mine Tour
11MirandaMuzzle Loading Rifles
Mountain Man Rendezvous
Baldy Mountain
Tomahawks
12Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.