2026 Trek 12-3

Challenging; Approximately 56 miles; Maps required: south

Trek History: 12-5 in 2025; 12-3 in 2026

This South Country itinerary offers several scenic peaks along with the opportunity to learn about early settlers of northern New Mexico. Take time to enjoy the history and views of the area as you hike along the Rayado Creek deep into Philmont's western mountains. You'll be following in the footsteps of fur trappers, pioneer homesteaders, and cowboys with plenty of opportunities to learn about their lives while taking part in unique living history programs. Enjoy the scenic vistas along the Beaubien meadow before taking in the views from Fowler Pass and Stonewall Pass and wrapping up your adventure hiking into Base Camp from the Lover's Leap 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: Divide; Magpie; Unique Campsite: Lookout Meadow; Divide;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Olympia	Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	(Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Ranger Training
		Rayado Rancho Program @ Rayado
		Kit Carson Museum @ Rayado
		Bus to Rayado Trailhead
3	Abreu	Tour Abreu Homestead	Showers;
		Abreu Family Dinner
4	Lookout Meadow		(Showers; at Abreu)
5	Apache Springs	Jicarilla Apache Ethnology Program	Commissary;
		Food Pickup
		Lookout Peak
6	Wild Horse	Homesteading @ Crooked Creek	Trail Camp;
7	Clear Creek	Taos Trappers Program
		Rocky Mountain Fur Company
8	Divide	Water @ Red Hills	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Trail Camp; at Red Hills)
		Comanche Peak
		Mount Phillips
9	Black Mountain	Black Mountain
		Bonito Peak
		Big Red
		Post Civil War Settlers
10	Miner's Park	Food Pickup	Showers;
		Rock Climbing & Rappelling
		Conservation Project @ North Fork Urraca
11	Magpie	Lover's :Leap overlook	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
12	Camping Headquarters	Hike into Base	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Closing Campfire
		High Ropes Instruction & Advanced Challenge Scenarios @ Rocky Mountain Scout Camp
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
	Rayado	Tomahawks
4	Abreu	Cantina	Showers;
		Homesteading
		Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
5	Apache Springs	Archery	Commissary;
		Sweat Lodge
		Corn Grinding
		Sporting Arrows
		Tipi Tour
		Flintknapping
6	Crooked Creek	Cabin Tour
		Animal Care
		Taos Trappers Program
7	Clear Creek	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Mount Phillips
		Tomahawks
		Phillips Hike Prep
9	Black Mountain	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Blacksmithing
		Hike via North Fork Urraca
10	Miner's Park	Climbing Gym	Showers;
		Traverse Wall
		Crate Stacking
	North Fork Urraca	Hike via North Fork Urraca
11	Magpie	Hike Out from CHQ	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
12	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
		Ride into Cattle Headquarters
	Rocky Mountain Scout Camp	COPE
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.