2026 Trek 9-7

Rugged; Approximately 60 miles; Maps required: North

Trek History: New as 9-4 in 2023; 9-6 in 2024-25; 9-7 in 2026

Explore further north than any other nine-day itinerary with this rugged trek. Distance is the name of the game, and you'll get to experience the Valle Vidal of the Carson National Forest while still having plenty of opportunities for program steeped in rich history. Start at the confluence of the North and South Ponil creeks and head far up canyons and into the valleys north of Philmont to learn about astronomy and space science. Visit the Philturn Five Points Camp for a night of cowboy fun including a delicious chuckwagon dinner. Check out the Continental Tie & Lumber Company at Pueblano and be sure to attend the company meeting that night. Work together to complete a variety of challenge courses and enjoy the views from the Baldy Skyline area before your triumphant return to Camping Headquarters

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."

Unique Campsite: Rabbit Ear; Ring Place; Iris Park;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Indian Writings	Food Pickup	Showers;
		Ranger Training
		Tyrannosaurus Rex Track
		Ancestral Puebloan Archeology Program
		Bus to Six Mile Gate
3	Rabbit Ear	Cimarron & Northwestern Railway Program @ Metcalf Station	Trail Camp;
4	Ring Place	Challenge Events @ Dan Beard	Commissary; Low Impact Camp; (Low Impact Camp; at Dan Beard)
		Food Pickup
		Astronomy
5	Iris Park	Low Impact Camping	Low Impact Camp;
		Water
		Conservation Project @ McCrystal Creek	Low Impact Camp;
6	Ponil	Philturn Five Points Camp Program	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Campfire
		Food Pickup
7	Pueblano	Continental Tie & Lumber
		Campfire
8	Dean Skyline	Challenge Events @ Head of Dean	Trail Camp;
		Water @ Head of Dean
9	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Hike to Nine Mile Gate 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
1	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
2	Indian Writings	Petroglyphs Tour	Showers;
		Atl Atl Darts
	Six Mile Gate	Tyrannosaurus Rex Track
3	Metcalf Station	Morse Code
4	Dan Beard	COPE	Low Impact Camp;
		Leave No Trace Training
	Ring Place	Folk Weather Forecasting	Commissary; Low Impact Camp;
		Historic Homestead
		Side Hike to McCrystal Creek Ruins
5	Iris Park	Hike via Iris Park & Beatty Lakes	Low Impact Camp;
6	Ponil	Cantina	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Western Lore / Branding
		Cantina Show
		Hart Peak
		Gymkhana
		Cavalcade
		Cowboy Action Shooting
		Circle Ride
		Wrangler Training
7	Pueblano	spar pole climbing
		Tie making / Crosscut Saws
8	Head of Dean	COPE
		pickup crew based challenge events
9	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.