2021 Trek 7-11

Strenuous; Approximately 44 miles; Maps required: south; No KMZ data available

This Central Country loop brings you deep into the Philmont backcountry, and near the Ute Park Fire burn scar. Begin your trek by camping at the new Arrowhead Trail Camp as your Ranger gives you important guidance. On the following day, make your way through Hunting Lodge and visit Waite Phillips’ hunting cabin, then hike upstream to Cyphers Mine. Enjoy the immersion in history and the hands on opportunities to pan for gold, blacksmith, and tour an actual gold mine; all of these build up the anticipation for The Stomp evening campfire program. Wake up early and journey on towards Sawmill, where along the way you will stop for your conservation project. Be one of the crews that blazes a trail to the top of Cito Peak! After your conservation project, head to Sawmill for an opportunity to participate in metallic cartridge reloading and rifle shooting. It will be an experience you won't forget! Moving deeper into the backcountry brings you up and over two of Philmont's South Country peaks. First you will climb Comanche Peak, then make your way to Mount Phillips camp for the night. The next morning will bring your crew over Mount Phillips, which is Philmont's second highest peak. Make your way to Clear Creek from there, where you will work with the trappers of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. for a tomahawk throwing competition. Camp that night on the CS Ranch's Tolby Headwaters Camp before making your way down the Tolby Road Trail the next morning. Though long, this trail brings to you some of the most glorious views of Wheeler Peak and Eagle Nest Lake, so have your cameras ready as you make your way to the trailhead and back to base.

Dry Camps: Mt Phillips; Unique Campsite: Arrowhead; Cyphers Mine; Sawmill; Mt Phillips; Tolby Headwaters;

Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	CHQ Trailbound	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Arrowhead	Food Pickup @ CHQ Trailbound	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Bus to Webster Trailhead	Trail Camp;
		Ranger Training	Trail Camp;
3	Cyphers Mine	Campfire	Showers (wood stoked);
		Gold Mining & Panning	Showers (wood stoked);
		Blacksmithing	Showers (wood stoked);
		Mine Tour	Showers (wood stoked);
		Hunting Lodge Tour @ Hunting Lodge	Showers (wood stoked);
4	Sawmill	30-06 Shooting/Reloading	Showers (wood stoked);
		Food Pickup	Showers (wood stoked);
		Conservation Project	Showers (wood stoked);
5	Mt Phillips	Climb Comanche Peak	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
6	Tolby Headwaters	Climb Mount Phillips @ Clear Creek	Trail Camp;
		Rocky Mountain Fur Company @ Clear Creek	Trail Camp;
		Tomahawks @ Clear Creek	Trail Camp;
7	CHQ Homebound	Awards Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Hike to Tolby Trailhead	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
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.

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Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	CHQ Trailbound	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
3	Cyphers Mine	Stomp	Showers (wood stoked);
	Hunting Lodge	Fishing Opportunities
		Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock
		Cabin Tour
4	Sawmill	Ute Park Pass Hike Prep	Showers (wood stoked);
		Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
6	Clear Creek	Muzzle Loading Rifles
7	CHQ Homebound	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.