Back 2025 Trek 9-8 Forward


Strenuous; Approximately 44 miles; Maps required:


Trek History: New as 9-4 in 2020; 9-4 in 2021-22; 9-8 in 2023-25


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."

Unique Campsite: Old Abreu; Apache Springs; Stockade Ridge;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  
2Old Abreu Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)


Ranger Training  


Tour Abreu Homestead @ AbreuShowers;


Bus to Lovers Leap Trailhead
3Fish Camp 
4Apache Springs Jicarilla Apache Life Commissary;  


Food Pickup  
5Beaubien Campfire Showers (wood stoked);  


Conservation Project  


Chuck Wagon Dinner  


Western Lore / Branding  


Food Pickup @ Phillips JunctionCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
6Bear Caves Trail Peak Trail Camp; 


Continental Tie & Lumber @ Crater LakeShowers;
7Urraca COPE  


Campfire  
8Stockade Ridge Tooth of Time Trail Camp; 


High Ropes Instruction & Advanced Challenge Scenarios @ COPE Course
9Camping Headquarters Closing Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  


Hike to Lovers Leap 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
2Camping HeadquartersVisit the Villa PhilmonteCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;
National Scouting Museum
AbreuCantinaShowers;
Homesteading
Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
4Apache SpringsArcheryCommissary;
Sweat Lodge
Corn Grinding
Sporting Arrows
Tipi Tour
Flintknapping
5BeaubienTrail PeakShowers (wood stoked);
Lookout Peak
Cowboy Campfire
Phillips JunctionFishing OpportunitiesCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
6Crater LakeHike over Fowler MesaShowers;
spar pole climbing
Tie making / Crosscut Saws
Logging Skills
7UrracaHigh Ropes Instruction & Advanced Challenge Scenarios
Sunrise at Inspiration Point
9Camping 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.