| 2026 description: 'This elevation heavy South Country itinerary is a classic Philmont trek. Visit the Demonstration Forest to learn about
sustainable forestry practices before heading to Miners Park. Enjoy a timeless chuckwagon dinner at Beaubien and learn about
life in the area at both Crooked Creek and Abreu. Challenge your crew to summit some of the iconic peaks South Country
offers including Trail Peak. Experience life on the Santa Fe Trail at Rayado and the Kit Carson Museum. If your crew is
prepared for a physical challenge, this itinerary provides excellent opportunities to see all that Philmont has to offer' |
| 2025 description: 'While strenuous due to elevation gain, this itinerary is a Philmont South Country classic. Starting at Lover's Leap and hiking
into base over the Tooth of Time, it includes multiple iconic peaks and opportunities for rock climbing, western lore, living
history, and shooting sports along the way. If your crew is prepared for a physical challenge, this itinerary will provide
opportunities for much of what Philmont has to offer' |
| Day | 2026 Trek 2 Campsite | 2025 Trek 15 Campsite | Program Differences |
| 1 | CHQ Trailbound | ||
| 2 | Hunting Lodge | Lover's Leap | |
| 3 | Shaefers Pass | Miner's Park | Western Lore / Branding included in 2026 trek 2 Water included in 2026 trek 2 Forest Stewardship Program included in 2026 trek 2 Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2026 trek 2 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 2 |
| 4 | Miner's Park | Beaubien | Rock Climbing & Rappelling included in 2026 trek 2 Food Pickup included in 2026 trek 2 Shaefer's Peak included in 2026 trek 2 Continental Tie & Lumber not included in 2026 trek 2 Campfire not included in 2026 trek 2 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2026 trek 2 Trail Peak not included in 2026 trek 2 |
| 5 | Bear Caves | Beaubien | Continental Tie & Lumber included in 2026 trek 2 Chuck Wagon Dinner not included in 2026 trek 2 Campfire not included in 2026 trek 2 Western Lore / Branding not included in 2026 trek 2 Horse Ride not included in 2026 trek 2 |
| 6 | Beaubien | Comanche Creek | Chuck Wagon Dinner included in 2026 trek 2 Campfire included in 2026 trek 2 Trail Peak included in 2026 trek 2 High Mountain Ranching Program included in 2026 trek 2 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 2 |
| 7 | Beaubien | Comanche Peak | Campfire included in 2026 trek 2 Horse Ride included in 2026 trek 2 Conservation Project included in 2026 trek 2 High Mountain Ranching Program included in 2026 trek 2 Rocky Mountain Fur Company not included in 2026 trek 2 Mount Phillips not included in 2026 trek 2 Comanche Peak not included in 2026 trek 2 |
| 8 | Crooked Creek | Sawmill | Homesteading included in 2026 trek 2 Food Pickup included in 2026 trek 2 Commissary & Trading Post included in 2026 trek 2 Rifle Shooting/Reloading not included in 2026 trek 2 |
| 9 | Agua Fria | Cyphers Mine | Jicarilla Apache Ethnology Program included in 2026 trek 2 Campfire not included in 2026 trek 2 Conservation Project not included in 2026 trek 2 Conservation Project not included in 2026 trek 2 Mining History not included in 2026 trek 2 |
| 10 | Abreu | Cimarroncito | Cantina included in 2026 trek 2 Homesteading included in 2026 trek 2 Abreu Family Dinner included in 2026 trek 2 Rock Climbing & Rappelling not included in 2026 trek 2 Food Pickup not included in 2026 trek 2 |
| 11 | Olympia | Shaefers Pass | Western Lore / Branding not included in 2026 trek 2 |
| 12 | CHQ Homebound | Kit Carson Museum included in 2026 trek 2 Hike to included in 2026 trek 2 Rayado Rancho Program included in 2026 trek 2 Tooth of Time not included in 2026 trek 2 Hike into Base not included in 2026 trek 2 Shaefer's Peak not included in 2026 trek 2 |