2024 Trek 7-14

Super Strenuous; Approximately 40 miles; Maps required: South

Trek History: New as 7-14 in 2020; 7-14 in 2021-24

This exciting itinerary will enable your crew to explore Philmont’s South and Central Country. Begin your trek by hiking across the Rayado River, through Abreu for a quick visit with the Abreu family and a root beer, and then up to Old Abreu for continued training from your Ranger. Head upstream and take a break at the entrance into Rayado Canyon, otherwise known as 'The Notch' and enjoy the wonderful views of Rayado, Crater, and Lookout Peak while hiking to Fish Camp to see Waite Phillips’ Rayado Lodge. Learn to tie flies and fish the same waters that our great benefactor loved so much. Proceed on alongside the Rayado Creek north to Phillips Junction for resupply, then up to Beaubien for the night. Brand your boots, learn how to rope, and enjoy a hearty Chuckwagon dinner before the Cowboy campfire! Your next day has you conquering several peaks, so get some rest! You'll start the day hiking over Bonito Peak and Big Red as you make your way to Comanche Peak Camp. You are close to Mt. Phillips, so you can work in a side hike to Philmont's second highest peak if you like! The next day enjoy the hike through Cyphers Mine as you meander downhill alongside babbling creeks and then down to Waite Phillips’ other favorite retreat at Hunting Lodge and spend some time exploring the Demonstration Forest and Cimarroncito Reservoir. Hurry to Clarks Fork on your last morning to enjoy some western lore activities and join in on a trail ride. Have fun, but don’t miss your afternoon bus at Webster Trailhead!

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; Unique Campsite: Comanche Peak;
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Day	Camp	Program Features	Campsite Features
1	Camping Headquarters	Opening Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
2	Old Abreu	Food Pickup @ Camping Headquarters	(Commissary; Showers; Trading Post; at CHQ Trailbound)
		Ranger Training @ Abreu	Showers;
		New Mexican Homestead @ Abreu
		Cantina @ Abreu
		Bus to Zastrow Trailhead
3	Fish Camp	Fly Tying
		Fishing Opportunities
		Rayado Lodge Tour
4	Beaubien	Campfire	Showers (wood stoked);
		Conservation Project
		Chuck Wagon Dinner
		Western Lore / Branding
		Food Pickup @ Phillips Junction	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
5	Comanche Peak	Water	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
6	Hunting Lodge	Climb Mount Phillips
		Gold Mining & Panning
		Blacksmithing
7	Camping Headquarters	Closing Campfire	Commissary; Showers; Trading Post;
		Visiting Forester
		Western Lore / Branding
		Horse Rides

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	Homesteading	Showers;
		Ride out from Cattle Headquarters
4	Beaubien	Climb Trail Peak	Showers (wood stoked);
		Climb Lookout Peak
		Cowboy Campfire
	Phillips Junction	Fishing Opportunities	Commissary; Trading Post; Showers;
5	Comanche Peak	Sunrise East of Comanche Peak Camp	Trail Camp (Usually dry);
6	Hunting Lodge	Fishing Opportunities
		Hunting Lodge Tour
		Hike via Hidden Valley / Window Rock
		Cabin Tour
7	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.