Back 2025 Trek 12-15 Forward


Strenuous; Approximately 63 miles; Maps required:


Trek History: New as 12-15 in 2025;


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: Comanche Peak; Shaefers Pass; Unique Campsite: Lover's Leap;
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DayCampProgram FeaturesCampsite Features
1Camping Headquarters Opening Campfire @ Camping HeadquartersCommissary; Showers; Trading Post;  (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Homebound)
2Lover's Leap Food Pickup @ Camping HeadquartersTrail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)


Ranger Training  


Bus to Lovers Leap Trailhead
3Miner's Park Rock Climbing & Rappelling Showers;  


Food Pickup  
4Beaubien Trail Peak Showers (wood stoked);  


Western Lore / Branding  


Campfire  


Continental Tie & Lumber @ Crater LakeShowers;
5Beaubien Campfire Showers (wood stoked);  


Horse Ride  


Western Lore / Branding  


Chuck Wagon Dinner  
6Comanche Creek Food Pickup @ Phillips JunctionTrail Camp; (Commissary; Trading Post; Showers; at Phillips Junction)
7Comanche Peak Mount Phillips @ Clear CreekTrail Camp (Usually dry); 


Rocky Mountain Fur Company @ Clear Creek 


Comanche Peak  
8Sawmill Rifle Shooting/Reloading Showers (wood stoked);  
9Cyphers Mine Conservation Project Showers (wood stoked);  


Mining History  


Campfire  


Conservation Project @ SawmillShowers (wood stoked);
10Cimarroncito Rock Climbing & Rappelling Showers;  


Food Pickup @ Ute Gulch CommissaryCommissary; Trading Post;
11Shaefers Pass Western Lore / Branding Trail Camp (Usually dry); 
12Camping Headquarters Closing Campfire Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;  


Climb Shaefer's Peak  


Tooth of Time  


Hike into Base  
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
3Miner's ParkTraverse WallShowers;
Crate Stacking
4Crater LakeHike over Fowler MesaShowers;
spar pole climbing
Tie making / Crosscut Saws
Logging Skills
5BeaubienTrail PeakShowers (wood stoked);
Lookout Peak
Cowboy Campfire
6Phillips JunctionFishing OpportunitiesCommissary; Trading Post; Showers;
7Clear CreekMuzzle Loading Rifles
Tomahawks
Comanche PeakSunrise East of Comanche Peak CampTrail Camp (Usually dry);
9Cyphers MineBlacksmithingShowers (wood stoked);
Prospecting
Stomp
Mine Tour
SawmillRifle Shooting/ReloadingShowers (wood stoked);
Ute Park Pass Hike Prep
Hike through 2018 Ute Park Fire Zone
Fire Recovery Area
10CimarroncitoHike via Hidden Valley / Window RockShowers;
Climbing Gym
Traverse Wall
11Shaefers PassTooth of TimeTrail Camp (Usually dry);
Climb Shaefer's Peak
12Camping 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.