2026 Trek 9-9

Strenuous; Approximately 47 miles; Maps required: South

Trek History: New as 9-5 in 2020; 9-5 in 2021-22; 9-11 in 2023; 9-9 in 2024-26

Choose this strenuous itinerary and follow in the footsteps of New Mexican settlers pushing further into the mountains that now make up Philmont. Follow the Rayado valley up the river into the breathtaking Beaubien Meadow and on to Mount Phillips, the highest point on your trek. Discover the challenges and rewards of high mountain ranching and fur trapping. Trace ridges and watercourses back down to the miners of the St. Louis & Cimarron Mining Company and attend a company meeting. Learn about sustainable forest stewardship at the Demonstration Forest. This trek offers ample program opportunities, but to take advantage of them you'll need to make sure your crew is works together to prepare for some early starts.

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: Divide; Unique Campsite: Carson Meadows; Clear Creek; Divide; Cyphers Mine; Hunting Lodge;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Carson Meadows	Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	(Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Tour Abreu Homestead @ Abreu	Showers;
		Ranger Training
		Bus to Zastrow Trailhead
3	Fish Camp
4	Beaubien	Lookout Peak	Showers (wood stoked);
		Conservation Project
		High Mountain Ranching Program
		Chuck Wagon Dinner
		Campfire
5	Clear Creek	Taos Trappers Program
		Homesteading @ Crooked Creek
		Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Commissary & Trading Post @ Phillips Junction
6	Divide	Water @ Clear Creek	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Mount Phillips
		Comanche Peak
7	Cyphers Mine	Big Red	Showers (wood stoked);

		St Louis & Cimmaron Mining Co
8	Hunting Lodge
9	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Forest Stewardship Program @ Demonstration Forest
		Hike to Webster 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
2	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
	Abreu	Cantina	Showers;
		Homesteading
		Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
	Carson Meadows	Search & Rescue / Wilderness Medicine
4	Beaubien	Western Lore / Branding	Showers (wood stoked);
		Trail Peak
		Cowboy Campfire
5	Crooked Creek	Cabin Tour
		Animal Care
		Taos Trappers Program
	Phillips Junction	Fishing Opportunities	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
6	Clear Creek	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Rocky Mountain Fur Company
		Mount Phillips
		Tomahawks
		Phillips Hike Prep
7	Cyphers Mine	Blacksmithing	Showers (wood stoked);
		Prospecting
		Stomp
		Mine Tour
9	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
		Ride into Cattle Headquarters
	Demonstration Forest	Obsolete
This list is not complete and is dependent on the route you take each day.