2026 Trek 9-8 
2026 Trek 9-8 | This trek is ideal for experienced crews that are looking for a hiking-focused itinerary. Crews will have ample opportunities to hike through the 2018 Ute Park fire recovery zone which will require early starts and a close eye on the weather while traversing exposed areas and canyons. Enjoy opportunities for shooting sports and fire ecology programs at a variety of staffed camps. Give back to Philmont with the newest conservation project, reforestation of the Cimarroncita area! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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: Comanche Peak; Unique Campsite: Deer Lake; Lamberts Mine; Comanche Peak; Sawmill; - No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs. |
| Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camping Headquarters | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| 2 | Harlan | Ranger Training | ||
| Shotgun shooting/reloading | ||||
| Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Bus to Webster Lake Trailhead | ||||
| 3 | Deer Lake | Water @ Harlan | ||
| 4 | Cimarroncito | Commissary & Trading Post @ Ute Gulch Commissary | Showers; (Commissary; Trading Post; at Ute Gulch Commissary) | |
| Food Pickup @ Ute Gulch Commissary | ||||
| 5 | Lamberts Mine | Trail Camp; | ||
| 6 | Comanche Peak | St Louis & Cimmaron Mining Co @ Cyphers Mine | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Showers (wood stoked); at Cyphers Mine) | |
| Water @ Cyphers Mine | ||||
| Water @ Red Hills | Trail Camp; | |||
| 7 | Sawmill | Mount Phillips | Showers (wood stoked); | |
| Comanche Peak | ||||
| Rifle Shooting/Reloading | ||||
| 8 | Cimarroncita | Fire Ecology | ||
| Wildlife Conservation | ||||
| 9 | Camping Headquarters | Closing Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| Hike to Ute Park Trailhead | ||||
| Conservation Project @ Cimarroncita | ||||
| Day | Camp | Potential Additional Program Features | Campsite Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| 3 | Harlan | Shotgun shooting/reloading | |
| 6 | Cyphers Mine | Blacksmithing | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Prospecting | |||
| Stomp | |||
| Mine Tour | |||
| 7 | Sawmill | Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | Showers (wood stoked); |
| Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
| Fire Recovery Area | |||
| 9 | Camping Headquarters | Visit the Villa Philmonte | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; |
| National Scouting Museum | |||
| Ride into Cattle Headquarters | |||
| Cimarroncita | Archery | ||
| Laser Shooting Range | |||
| Ute Park Pass Hike Prep | |||
| Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone | |||
| Fire Ecology | |||