Back 2026 Trek 9-12 Forward


Super Strenuous; Approximately 60 miles; Maps required: South


Trek History: New as 9-7 in 2020; 9-7 in 2021-22; 9-10 in 2023; 9-12 in 2024-26

This nine-day itinerary provides wonderful rewards for high-performing crews willing to meet the challenge of long days and elevation changes. Traverse the 2018 Ute Park fire recovery zone and quickly gain elevation leading up to Mount Phillips. If you have time, enjoy the opportunity to test your marksmanship at various shooting sports staff camps. Enjoy the beauty of Beaubien Meadow with the high mountain ranchers and their lively campfire show. Descend past rivers and meadows before gaining elevation once again to reach the Summit of the iconic Tooth of Time. Along the way there are brief stops at many different staffed camps with opportunities for program, but only if your crew's hiking schedule allows

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: Tooth Ridge;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2Dean Skyline Ranger Training Trail Camp; 


Water @ PonilCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;


Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;


Bus to Ponil Trailhead
3Dean Cow Rock Climbing & Rappelling Showers;  
4Vaca Shotgun shooting/reloading @ HarlanTrail Camp; 


Visit Black Jack Ketchem's Hideout  
5Cimarroncito Rock Climbing & Rappelling Showers;  


Commissary & Trading Post @ Ute Gulch CommissaryCommissary; Trading Post;


Food Pickup @ Ute Gulch Commissary 
6Clarks Fork Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock Showers;  


Western Lore / Branding  


Chuck Wagon Dinner  


Campfire  


Forest Stewardship Program @ Demonstration Forest
7Miner's Park Rock Climbing & Rappelling Showers;  


Food Pickup  


Conservation Project @ North Fork Urraca
8Tooth Ridge Water @ North Fork UrracaTrail Camp (Always dry); 
9Camping 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.

DayCampPotential Additional Program FeaturesCampsite Features
2PonilCantinaCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
Western Lore / Branding
Cantina Show
Hart Peak
Gymkhana
Cavalcade
Cowboy Action Shooting
Circle Ride
Wrangler Training
Philturn Five Points Camp Program
Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
3Dean CowVisit Black Jack Ketchem's HideoutShowers;
5CimarroncitoHike via Hidden Valley / Window RockShowers;
Climbing Gym
Traverse Wall
6Clarks ForkCowboy CampfireShowers;
Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
Ride over Schaefers Pass
Demonstration ForestObsolete
7Miner's ParkClimbing GymShowers;
Traverse Wall
Crate Stacking
8North Fork UrracaHike via North Fork Urraca
9Camping 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.