2025 PHILMONT ADVENTURE ITINERARY Itinerary 12-1 Challenging (maximum program time with shorter hiking time) - 46 miles Introduce yourself to much of Philmont's South Country in this twelve day program-focused expedition. You'll have plenty of opportunity to take advantage of a mix of high adventure and living history programs while taking in beautiful views of rivers, meadows, mesas, and peaks. Starting at the Zastrow Trailhead you'll head up in elevation and make your way to Stonewall pass with views into the plains. From there you'll continue into the mountains reaching the beautiful Beaubien Meadow and traverse the canyons to Philmont's Southwest region. Follow the Rayado river back east and head and over Urraca Mesa to enjoy scenic views of the Tooth of Time from the Lover's Leap region. If the crew is up to it, you'll have the opportunity to hike to the very top of this iconic rock formation before heading back to base camp! DayCamp Miles Gain Loss Program Features Food Pickup 1 Camping HQ Opening Campfire 2 Toothache Springs 1.8 958' 22' Ranger Training; Trail Camp Camping Headquarters 3 CRATER LAKE 4.7 1,296' 738' Continental Tie & Lumber Company Program; Campfire Show 4 Lower Bonito 3.8 937' 339' Trail Camp 5 Buck Creek 7.7 1,540' 1,394' Forest Fuels Reduction Project@ Beaubien; Passthrough Western Lore Program @ Beaubien; Trail Camp Phillips Junction 6 APACHE SPRINGS 4.0 826' 544' Jicarilla Apache Ethnology Program 7 APACHE SPRINGS 0.0 0' 0' Jicarilla Apache Ethnology Program (continued) Apache Springs 8 Fish Camp 3.4 173' 1,023' Trail Camp 9 ABREU 7.8 2,173' 3,566' Abreu Family Homestead Program & Cantina; Abreu Family Dinner 10 URRACA 4.0 1,400' 589' Low COPE Program; Campfire Show 11 Stockade Ridge d 3.9 705' 1,189' High COPE Program @ COPE Course; Dry Camp 12 Camping HQ 4.2 1,659' 2,505' Tooth of Time; Hike to Lovers Leap Trailhead; Closing Campfire (d) = Dry Camp Departs from Camping Headquarters on Day 2 for Zastrow Trailhead to go to Toothache Springs Camp Returns to Camping Headquarters on Day 12 from Lovers Leap Trailhead Itinerary may provide opportunities for fishing with personal equipment. New Mexico Fishing License is required. Campsite Elevations: 7,129' Minimum, 9,342' Maximum Camps: 4 Staffed, 5 Trail, 1 Layover, 1 Dry Camp Conservation: Beaubien Sectional Maps: South