Troop 25 Philmont Expedition 2026
Trek 7-5 completed by all 12 crew members
Our Philmont trek
Nine Scouts and three adult leaders traveled from St. Louis to Philmont Scout Ranch in June 2026. Together, the entire crew completed the 33-mile, rugged Trek 7-5.
Dates
June 14-22, 2026
Trail: June 16-21
Selected Trek
Itinerary 7-5
Rugged - 33 miles
Crew
12 finishers
9 Scouts + 3 adults
Trek 7-5: our route
Our selected itinerary crossed Philmont's south and central country through meadows, ponderosa forest, rocky ridges, and fire-recovery areas. The route began at Zastrow Trailhead and finished at Turkey Creek Trailhead.
- Day 1
Camping Headquarters
Basecamp arrival, orientation, and opening campfire.
- Day 2
Toothache Springs
Zastrow Trailhead, ranger training, and the first backcountry camp.
- Day 3
Miners Park
A 5.8-mile day over Stone Wall Pass with rock climbing program opportunities.
- Day 4
Clarks Fork
A 6.6-mile day with conservation work at North Fork Urraca and western lore program opportunities.
- Day 5
Cimarroncito
A 3.1-mile day through Demonstration Forest with more rock climbing opportunities.
- Day 6
Vaca
The longest day at 11.2 miles, passing Harlan and Ute Gulch before the final trail camp.
- Day 7
Return to Camping Headquarters
A 3.6-mile hike to Turkey Creek Trailhead, followed by the closing campfire.
What made the trek memorable
Stone Wall Pass
The route climbed over Stone Wall Pass on the way to Miners Park.
Big elevation days
The itinerary crossed passes, ridges, and mesas, with camps reaching 8,159 feet.
Conservation service
The Trek 7-5 itinerary included new-trail construction at North Fork Urraca.
South-country program
Rock climbing, western lore, shooting sports, and a chuckwagon dinner shaped the route.
Twelve started. Twelve finished.
Every Scout and adult completed the trek
Trek 7-5 demanded steep climbs, long descents, early starts, and strong teamwork. Every member of the crew reached the finish after six days in Philmont's backcountry.
The crew
We recognize the Scouts and adult leaders who completed Troop 25's 2026 Philmont trek.
Scouts
- Seth J.
- Chase H.
- Henry H.
- Holden A.
- Lucas A.
- Robert A.
- Alexander M.
- Wyatt L.
- Jack H.
Adult leaders
- Greg J.
- Todd H.
- Richard M.