Back 2025 Trek 7-8 Forward


Strenuous; Approximately 33 miles; Maps required:


Trek History: New as 7-10 in 2020; 7-10 in 2021-23; 7-8 in 2024-25


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: Devils Wash Basin; Unique Campsite: Hunting Lodge; Lamberts Mine;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2Hunting Lodge Ranger Training  


Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;


Bus to Webster Trailhead
3Lamberts Mine Mining History @ Cyphers MineTrail Camp; (Showers (wood stoked); at Cyphers Mine)
4Sawmill Rifle Shooting/Reloading Showers (wood stoked);  
5Devils Wash Basin Fire Recovery Area Trail Camp (Usually dry); 


Conservation Project @ SawmillShowers (wood stoked);


Food Pickup @ Ute Gulch CommissaryCommissary; Trading Post;
6Vaca Shotgun shooting/reloading @ HarlanTrail Camp; 
7Camping Headquarters Closing Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  


Hike to Turkey Creek 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.

DayCampPotential Additional Program FeaturesCampsite Features
2Hunting LodgeFishing Opportunities
Hunting Lodge Tour
Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock
Cabin Tour
Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
3Cyphers MineBlacksmithingShowers (wood stoked);
Prospecting
Stomp
Mine Tour
5SawmillRifle Shooting/ReloadingShowers (wood stoked);
Ute Park Pass Hike Prep
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
Fire Recovery Area
7Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; 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.