2026 Trek 7-11

Super Strenuous; Approximately 47 miles; Maps required:

Trek History: New as 7-15 in 2020; 7-15 in 2021-23; 7-11 in 2024-26

This super strenuous itinerary traverses the west side of Philmont, starting at the valleys below Baldy Mountain, making its way up to Mount Phillips, and descending into the meadows of the south country. During this trek, you'll have the opportunity to experience multiple rivers, valleys, burn scars, passes, and peaks and see about as much of the ranch as is possible during a seven day timeframe. While there are opportunities for program, keep in mind that due to mileage and difficulty, it may be limited.

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: Comanche Peak; Unique Campsite: Minnette Meadows; Comanche Peak; Phillips Junction; Lower Bonito;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Minnette Meadows	Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Bus to Ute Park Trailhead
		Ranger Training
		Fire Ecology @ Cimarroncita
		Wildlife Conservation @ Cimarroncita
		Water @ Cimarroncita
3	Cimarroncito	Rock Climbing & Rappelling	Showers;
		Commissary & Trading Post @ Ute Gulch Commissary	Commissary; Trading Post;
		Food Pickup @ Ute Gulch Commissary
4	Comanche Peak	Big Red	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Comanche Peak
		St Louis & Cimmaron Mining Co @ Cyphers Mine	Showers (wood stoked);
		Water @ Cyphers Mine
5	Phillips Junction	Taos Trappers Program @ Clear Creek	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Homesteading @ Crooked Creek
		Mount Phillips
		Commissary & Trading Post
		Food Pickup
6	Lower Bonito	Conservation Project @ Beaubien	Trail Camp; (Showers (wood stoked); at Beaubien)
		High Mountain Ranching Program @ Beaubien
7	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Tour Abreu Homestead @ Abreu	Showers;
		Hike to Zastrow 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
	Cimarroncita	Archery
		Laser Shooting Range
		Ute Park Pass Hike Prep
		Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
3	Cimarroncito	Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock	Showers;
		Climbing Gym
		Traverse Wall
4	Comanche Peak	Sunrise East of Comanche Peak Camp	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
	Cyphers Mine	Blacksmithing	Showers (wood stoked);
		Prospecting
		Stomp
		Mine Tour
5	Clear Creek	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Rocky Mountain Fur Company
		Mount Phillips
		Tomahawks
		Phillips Hike Prep
	Crooked Creek	Cabin Tour
		Animal Care
		Taos Trappers Program
	Phillips Junction	Fishing Opportunities	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
6	Beaubien	Western Lore / Branding	Showers (wood stoked);
		Trail Peak
		Lookout Peak
		Cowboy Campfire
7	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
		Ride into Cattle Headquarters
	Abreu	Cantina	Showers;
		Homesteading
		Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.