2026 Trek 12-10

Rugged; Approximately 61 miles; Maps required: south

Trek History: 12-12 in 2025; 12-10 in 2026

Explore the numerous peaks of Philmont's South Country in this rugged itinerary. Lace up your hiking boots for your trek through time as you visit the high mountain ranchers, loggers, miners, and trappers that called this land home in the 19th and 20th centuries. Challenge your crew to summit some of the highest peaks at Philmont including Mount Phillips and take advantage of several opportunities to test your marksmanship. While mileage is relatively low on this itinerary, there are significant elevation gains and exposed burn areas which your crew will need to be physically and mentally prepared to overcome.

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: Devils Wash Basin; Unique Campsite: Comanche Creek;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Old Abreu	Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Ranger Training
		Tour Abreu Homestead @ Abreu	Showers;
		Cantina @ Abreu
		Bus to Zastrow Trailhead
3	Fish Camp
4	Beaubien	Lookout Peak	Showers (wood stoked);
		High Mountain Ranching Program
		Chuck Wagon Dinner
		Campfire
5	Porcupine	Conservation Project @ Beaubien	Trail Camp; (Showers (wood stoked); at Beaubien)
		Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Commissary & Trading Post @ Phillips Junction
6	Clear Creek	Taos Trappers Program
		Homesteading @ Crooked Creek
7	Comanche Creek	Water @ Clear Creek	Trail Camp;
		Mount Phillips
		Comanche Peak
8	Cyphers Mine	St Louis & Cimmaron Mining Co	Showers (wood stoked);
		Campfire
9	Sawmill	Rifle Shooting/Reloading @ Cyphers Mine	Showers (wood stoked); (Showers (wood stoked); at Cyphers Mine)
10	Devils Wash Basin	Commissary & Trading Post @ Ute Gulch Commissary	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Commissary; Trading Post; at Ute Gulch Commissary)
		Food Pickup @ Ute Gulch Commissary
11	Harlan	Shotgun shooting/reloading
12	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Hike to Turkey Creek 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.

Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
	Abreu	Homesteading	Showers;
		Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
5	Beaubien	Western Lore / Branding	Showers (wood stoked);
		Trail Peak
		Lookout Peak
		Cowboy Campfire
		High Mountain Ranching Program
	Phillips Junction	Fishing Opportunities	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
6	Crooked Creek	Cabin Tour
		Animal Care
		Taos Trappers Program
7	Clear Creek	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Rocky Mountain Fur Company
		Mount Phillips
		Tomahawks
		Phillips Hike Prep
9	Cyphers Mine	Blacksmithing	Showers (wood stoked);
		Prospecting
		Stomp
		Mine Tour
		St Louis & Cimmaron Mining Co
12	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.