2026 Trek 7-8

Strenuous; Approximately 36 miles; Maps required:

Trek History: New as 7-4 in 2020; 7-4 in 2021-23; 7-2 in 2024-25; 7-8 in 2026

This itinerary follows the beautiful, wooded waterways surrounding Tooth of Time Ridge, starting in the south country and passing over Comanche Pass into the central country. Hike along the beautiful Middle Fork Cito Creek and climb the Tooth of Time to see where the Rockies meet the Plains. Enjoy the seclusion and natural beauty of Black Mountain Camp. Experience mining history and program at Cyphers Mine. You'll pass the historic Hunting Lodge Cabin and learn about Forestry and Fire Ecology basics at Demonstration Forest.

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: Lover's Leap;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Lover's Leap	Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Ranger Training
		Lover's :Leap overlook
		Bus to Lovers Leap Trailhead
3	Miner's Park	Rock Climbing & Rappelling	Showers;
		Food Pickup
4	Black Mountain	Black Mountain
		Post Civil War Settlers
		Conservation Project @ North Fork Urraca
5	Cyphers Mine	St Louis & Cimmaron Mining Co	Showers (wood stoked);
		Campfire
6	Ponderosa Park	Western Lore / Branding @ Clarks Fork	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Showers; at Clarks Fork)
		Water @ Clarks Fork
		Forest Stewardship Program @ Demonstration Forest
7	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Tooth of Time
		Hike into Base
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.

Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
3	Miner's Park	Climbing Gym	Showers;
		Traverse Wall
		Crate Stacking
4	Black Mountain	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Blacksmithing
		Hike via North Fork Urraca
	North Fork Urraca	Hike via North Fork Urraca
5	Cyphers Mine	Blacksmithing	Showers (wood stoked);
		Prospecting
		Stomp
		Mine Tour
6	Clarks Fork	Cowboy Campfire	Showers;
		Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
		Ride over Schaefers Pass
	Demonstration Forest	Obsolete
7	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; 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.