2019 Trek 9 
2019 Trek 9 
Route 9 | Looking for a trek that follows rushing streams, discovers mountain meadows, and traverses lofty peaks across Philmont’s South and Central Country? This is it! Hone your land navigation skills at Zastrow before camping at Rayado River for the night. Next, hike through Abreu and drink a cool root beer at the Cantina before helping the incident command staff at Carson Meadows with a search and rescue mission that will challenge your crew to work together. From there, enjoy the hike to Crags through the Notch and be one of the lucky few to sleep at the bottom of Rayado Canyon. Stellar views of Rayado, Crater, and Lookout Peaks will be seen from the trail on your way to Fish Camp where you will get to tour Waite Phillips' Rayado Lodge at the confluence of the Agua Fria and Rayado Creeks. Enjoy the hike up the Agua Fria to the beautiful meadows of Apache Springs. The next morning, learn about the Jicarilla Apache and shoot 3-D archery targets before setting off to the mountain men of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co. Tomahawks and tall tales await you there at Clear Creek. Spend a night on the trail at Comanche Creek before swinging down to Beaubien for roping, branding, conservation, a chuckwagon dinner, and cowboy campfire. Hike over to Lookout Meadow and enjoy the views that helped the camp earn its’ name! Don’t forget to visit the Continental Tie & Lumber Co. as you make your way to Miners Park for some Rockclimbing and Rappelling. Your final challenges await you…Shaefers Peak and the Tooth of Time! |
| Dry Camps: Shaefers Pass; |
| Trek Day | Camp | Program Features | Campsite Features | |
| 1 | Camping Headquarters TB | Opening Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| 2 | Rayado River | Bus to Zastrow Trailhead | Trail Camp; | |
| Land Navigation / GPS Technology @ Zastrow | Trail Camp; (Showers; at Zastrow) | |||
| Ranger Training | Trail Camp; | |||
| 3 | Crags | Tour Abreu Homestead @ Abreu | Trail Camp; (Showers; at Abreu) | |
| Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine @ Carson Meadows | Trail Camp; | |||
| 4 | Apache Springs | Fishing Lodge Tour @ Fish Camp | Commissary; | |
| Fishing Opportunities @ Fish Camp | Commissary; | |||
| Fly Tying @ Fish Camp | Commissary; | |||
| Jicarilla Apache Life | Commissary; | |||
| 5 | Wild Horse Park | 3D Archery @ Apache Springs | Trail Camp; (Commissary; at Apache Springs) | |
| Wildlife Conservation @ Garcia Cow | Trail Camp; | |||
| 6 | Comanche Creek | Rocky Mountain Fur Company @ Clear Creek | Trail Camp; | |
| Tomahawks @ Clear Creek | Trail Camp; | |||
| 7 | Beaubien | Western Lore / Branding | Showers (wood stoked); | |
| Chuck Wagon Dinner | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction | Showers (wood stoked); (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction) | |||
| Evening Campfire | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| 8 | Beaubien | Conservation | Showers (wood stoked); | |
| Horse Rides | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| Evening Campfire | Showers (wood stoked); | |||
| 9 | Lookout Meadow | Hike over Lookout Peak | Trail Camp; | |
| 10 | Miner's Park | Continental Tie & Lumber @ Crater Lake | Showers; (Showers; at Crater Lake) | |
| spar pole climbing @ Crater Lake | Showers; | |||
| Food Pickup | Showers; | |||
| 11 | Shaefers Pass | Rock Climbing & Rappelling @ Miner's Park | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Showers; at Miner's Park) | |
| Water @ North Fork Urraca | Trail Camp (Usually dry); (Trail Camp; at North Fork Urraca) | |||
| 12 | Camping Headquarters HB | Climb Shaefer's Peak | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |
| Tooth of Time | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Hike in via Tooth Ridge Trail | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
| Awards Campfire | Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; | |||
- No photo available for this campsite or this program at this location. Click icon for specific needs.Program opportunities not included on the official itinerary |
| This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day. |
| Visit the Villa Philmonte at Camping Headquarters TB on day 1 |
| Seton Memorial Library and Philmont Museum at Camping Headquarters TB on day 1 |
| Dutch Oven Dessert at Zastrow on day 2 |
| Rededication to Scouting at Zastrow on day 2 |
| Woodbadge Museum at Zastrow on day 2 |
| Cantina at Abreu on day 3 |
| Jicarilla Apache Life at Apache Springs on day 5 Double Dip |
| Sweat Lodge at Apache Springs on day 5 |
| Corn Grinding at Apache Springs on day 5 |
| Muzzle Loading Rifles at Clear Creek on day 6 |
| Hike over Mount Phillips at Clear Creek on day 6 |
| Fishing Opportunities at Phillips Junction on day 7 Double Dip |
| Western Lore / Branding at Beaubien on day 8 Double Dip |
| Hike over Trail Peak at Beaubien on day 8 |
| Climbing Tower at Miner's Park on day 11 |
| Visit the Villa Philmonte at Camping Headquarters HB on day 12 |
| Seton Memorial Library and Philmont Museum at Camping Headquarters HB on day 12 |