2026 Trek 12-17

Strenuous; Approximately 67 miles; Maps required: north, south

Trek History: 12-17 in 2025-26

2026 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARY Itinerary 12-17 Strenuous (significant hiking time with some program time) - 67 miles Explore Philmont’s southwestern corner on this hiking-focused itinerary that begins in the heart of the 2018 Ute Park Fire recovery area. If summiting peaks is your crew's biggest wish, this trek offers the opportunity to climb Mount Phillips, Comanche Peak, Trail Peak, and the Tooth of Time among others. While program is not the main focus of this trek, your crew will still have several opportunities to experience campfire shows, living history, and climbing programs. This is a strenuous trek with some long days and large gains in elevation. If your crew is looking to challenge themselves while experiencing some of the most beautiful scenery at Philmont, this trek is for you

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: Mt Phillips; Tooth Ridge; Unique Campsite: Phillips Junction; Lost Cabin;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Minnette Meadows	Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	Trail Camp; (Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Bus to Ute Park Trailhead
		Ranger Training
3	Cimarroncito	Food Pickup	Showers;
		Rock Climbing & Rappelling
		Commissary & Trading Post @ Ute Gulch Commissary	Commissary; Trading Post;
4	Cyphers Mine	St Louis & Cimmaron Mining Co	Showers (wood stoked);
		Campfire
5	Mt Phillips	Comanche Peak	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
		Water @ Red Hills	Trail Camp;
6	Phillips Junction	Taos Trappers Program @ Clear Creek	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Homesteading @ Crooked Creek
		Mount Phillips
		Food Pickup
7	Lost Cabin	Water @ Apache Springs	Trail Camp; (Commissary; at Apache Springs)
		Jicarilla Apache Ethnology Program @ Apache Springs
8	Lower Bonito	Lookout Peak	Trail Camp;
9	Crater Lake	Trail Peak	Showers;
		Continental Tie & Lumber
		Campfire
10	Miner's Park	Rock Climbing & Rappelling	Showers;
		Food Pickup
		Conservation Project @ North Fork Urraca
11	Tooth Ridge	Shaefer's Peak	Trail Camp (Always dry);
		Water @ North Fork Urraca
12	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		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.

Day	Camp	Potential Additional Program Features	Campsite Features
2	Camping Headquarters	Visit the Villa Philmonte	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		National Scouting Museum
3	Cimarroncito	Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock	Showers;
		Climbing Gym
		Traverse Wall
4	Cyphers Mine	Blacksmithing	Showers (wood stoked);
		Prospecting
		Stomp
		Mine Tour
6	Clear Creek	Muzzle Loading Rifles
		Rocky Mountain Fur Company
		Mount Phillips
		Tomahawks
		Phillips Hike Prep
	Crooked Creek	Cabin Tour
		Animal Care
		Taos Trappers Program
	Phillips Junction	Fishing Opportunities	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
		Commissary & Trading Post
7	Apache Springs	Archery	Commissary;
		Sweat Lodge
		Corn Grinding
		Sporting Arrows
		Tipi Tour
		Flintknapping
9	Crater Lake	Hike over Fowler Mesa	Showers;
		spar pole climbing
		Tie making / Crosscut Saws
		Logging Skills
10	Miner's Park	Climbing Gym	Showers;
		Traverse Wall
		Crate Stacking
11	Tooth Ridge	Tooth of Time	Trail Camp (Always dry);
	North Fork Urraca	Hike via North Fork Urraca
12	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.