2026 Trek 7-6

Rugged; Approximately 30 miles; Maps required:

Trek History: New as 7-10 in 2020; 7-10 in 2021-23; 7-8 in 2024-25; 7-6 in 2026

Explore Philmont's Central and South Country passing through fire recovery areas, over ridges and through river valleys over the course of this 7-day itinerary. Climb Deer Lake Mesa to enjoy tranquil meadows and sweeping views of the Ranch. Spend a night near the historic Hunting Lodge Cabin with the opportunity to catch a unique view of the Rockies meeting the plains from Window Rock. Hike through healthy Ponderosa-Savannah forests in the areas around Hunting Lodge and Miners Park before ending your trek with picturesque view of Trail Peak and Fowler Mesa from Lovers Leap Overlook.

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; Shaefers Pass; Unique Campsite: Harlan; Devils Wash Basin; Hunting Lodge;
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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 Turkey Creek Trailhead
3	Devils Wash Basin	Water @ Harlan	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
4	Hunting Lodge	Rock Climbing & Rappelling @ Cimarroncito	(Showers; at Cimarroncito)
		Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock
		Food Pickup @ Ute Gulch Commissary	Commissary; Trading Post;
5	Shaefers Pass	Western Lore / Branding @ Clarks Fork	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Showers; at Clarks Fork)
		Water @ Clarks Fork
		Forest Stewardship Program @ Demonstration Forest
6	Miner's Park	Shaefer's Peak	Showers;
		Rock Climbing & Rappelling
		Conservation Project @ North Fork Urraca
7	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Hike to Lover's Leap	Trail 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
3	Harlan	Shotgun shooting/reloading
4	Cimarroncito	Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock	Showers;
		Climbing Gym
		Traverse Wall
	Hunting Lodge	Fishing Opportunities
		Hunting Lodge Tour
		Cabin Tour
	Ute Gulch Commissary	Commissary & Trading Post	Commissary; Trading Post;
5	Clarks Fork	Cowboy Campfire	Showers;
		Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
		Ride over Schaefers Pass
	Demonstration Forest	Obsolete
6	Miner's Park	Climbing Gym	Showers;
		Traverse Wall
		Crate Stacking
	North Fork Urraca	Hike via North Fork Urraca
7	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.