2022 Trek 7-14

Super Strenuous; Approximately 48 miles; Maps required: south; No KMZ data available
Trek History: New as 7-14 in 2020; 7-14 in 2021-22

This exciting itinerary will enable your crew to explore Philmont’s South and Central Country. Begin your trek by hiking and camping alongside the Rayado River at Old Abreu Camp and learn about the history of the Abreu family. During your next day, plan on taking a break at the entrance into Rayado Canyon, otherwise known as ‘The Notch’ before making your way through Rayado Canyon and getting wonderful views of Rayado, Crater, and Lookout Peak while hiking to Fish Camp to tour Waite Phillips’ Rayado Lodge. Learn to tie flies and fish the same waters that our great benefactor loved so much. Proceed on alongside the Rayado Creek north to Comanche Creek Camp, and perhaps take a pit stop and visit the homesteading family at Crooked Creek Camp. The next day, climb Mt. Phillips and Comanche Peak on your way to Whistle Punk Camp. ‘Pay it forward’ as you spend a few hours contributing to a service project near Cimarroncito Peak that will be helping to blaze a trail to the summit. Enjoy the hike through Cyphers Mine as you meander downhill alongside babbling creeks. Enjoy learning about Waite Phillips’ other favorite retreat at Hunting Lodge and spend some time exploring the Demonstration Forest and Cimarroncito Reservoir. Hurry to Clarks Fork on your last morning to enjoy some western lore activities and join in on a trail ride. Have fun, but don’t miss your afternoon bus at Webster Trailhead!

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: Line Camp; Comanche Peak; Hunting Lodge;

Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	CHQ Trailbound	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Line Camp	Food Pickup @ CHQ Trailbound	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Ranger Training	Trail Camp;
		Bus to Zastrow Trailhead	Trail Camp;
3	Fish Camp	Fly Tying
		Fishing Opportunities
		Fly Tying
		Rayado Lodge Tour
		Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine @ Carson Meadows
4	Beaubien	Chuck Wagon Dinner	Showers (wood stoked);
		Conservation Project	Showers (wood stoked);
		Western Lore / Branding	Showers (wood stoked);
		Cowboy Campfire	Showers (wood stoked);
		Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction	Showers (wood stoked); (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction)
5	Comanche Peak	Climb Bonito Peak	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Water @ Red Hills	Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Trail Camp; at Red Hills)
6	Hunting Lodge	Gold Mining & Panning @ Cyphers Mine	(Showers (wood stoked); at Cyphers Mine)
		Blacksmithing @ Cyphers Mine
		Hunting Lodge Tour
		Climb Mount Phillips
7	CHQ Homebound	Western Lore / Branding @ Clarks Fork	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; (Showers; at Clarks Fork)
		Horse Rides @ Clarks Fork	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Awards Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Hike to Webster 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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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	CHQ Trailbound	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
4	Beaubien	Climb Trail Peak	Showers (wood stoked);
		Climb Lookout Peak
	Phillips Junction	Fishing Opportunities	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
5	Comanche Peak	Sunrise East of Comanche Peak Camp	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
6	Cyphers Mine	Stomp	Showers (wood stoked);
		Mine Tour
	Hunting Lodge	Fishing Opportunities
		Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock
		Cabin Tour
7	Clarks Fork	Cowboy Campfire	Showers;
	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.