Philmont 2026

An adventure of a lifetime....

Join Troop 2 / Venture Crew 2 and Troop 164 for our Philmont Trek in Summer 2026 at the beautiful and historic Philmont Scount Ranch in Cimmaron, New Mexico. 

Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America’s premier High Adventure™ base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness.

Key Dates

2024

Deadline for firm commitment and $150 deposits due

2025

Oct Half of Balance Remaining Due

Feb Begin Monthly Training Hikes

2026

Jan Trek Itinerary Released by Philmont

Mar Final Half of Balance Remaining Due

Summer Philmont Trek - dates TBD

Philmont Trek 2026 - Key Information 

When: Summer 2026
12-day trek, plus travel on each side -
leave Friday, return Sunday

What: Backpacking, plus Scout-selected activities and itinerary

Where: Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimmaron, NM

How: Fly from Detroit to Denver; drive to Cimmaron

Who: 1-2 Crews of 8-12 each.
3-4 adults per crew for 2x leadership; mostly scouts.
Required – age 14 or completed 8th grade

How much: approx. $2,750 - $3,000 per participant,
"all in" except spending money

Eligibility

Philmont has age, height/weight and health requirements. Read more here

Youth Participants

A youth must be 14 years of age OR 13 years of age and completed the 8th grade by date of participation. Youth must be registered members of the Boy Scouts of America, and may participate in a Philmont expedition in one of the following ways:

Adult Leadership (a.k.a. "Advisors")

Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader over 21 in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader over 21 must be present for any activity involving female youth.