{"id":468,"date":"2026-09-29T15:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T21:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.troop87.cc\/?page_id=468"},"modified":"2026-09-29T17:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T23:02:12","slug":"philmont","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.troop87.cc\/index.php\/high-adventure\/philmont\/","title":{"rendered":"Philmont: The Road to the Ranch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Scouts BSA \u00b7 Troop 87 \u00b7 Crew 613-9E<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Road to Philmont<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Getting a crew to Philmont starts long before anyone sets foot in New Mexico. Follow Crew 613-9E from its first shakedown hike in May 2025 to the Tooth of Time in June 2026 \u2014 1,098 photos in all.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waypoint 01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundraising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Popcorn sales, car washes and dinners \u2014 how our scouts raised the funds to cover trek fees, gear and travel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waypoint 02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Conditioning hikes with full packs, Wilderness First Aid and Leave No Trace practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waypoint 03<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shakedowns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Shakedown hikes at Garner State Park and Government Canyon \u2014 gear checks and the eternal debate over base weight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Waypoint 04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trek<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Twelve days in the Sangre de Cristo mountains, from base camp to the Tooth of Time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best of Crew 613-9E<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Click any photo to open it full screen, then use the arrows (or your keyboard\u2019s arrow keys) to move forward and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Albums<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every Step of the Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nine albums, in order \u2014 from training hikes to the trip home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May 17\u201318, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shakedown Hike: Garner State Park<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

117 photos \u00b7 View album \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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September 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government Canyon State Natural Area<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

181 photos \u00b7 View album \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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October 2025 \u2013 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Aid & Final Preparations<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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June 11\u201313, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Road Trip & Philmont Base Camp<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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June 14\u201315, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trail Days 1\u20132<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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June 16\u201318, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trail Days 3\u20135<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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June 19\u201320, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trail Days 6\u20137<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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June 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrowhead Award & Closing Campfire<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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June 22\u201323, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trip Home<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Scout & Scoutmaster Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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[Scoutmaster Name]<\/strong> \u00b7 Scoutmaster, Crew Advisor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Plan Your Own Trek<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Official Philmont Site<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Tooth of Time Traders<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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