Park · Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico

Best hikes in Philmont Scout Ranch

The 30 best of 191 trails in Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico, ranked by route quality.

Trails
191
Easy
112
Moderate
50
Hard
25
Expert
4

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Top trails

  1. Comanche Peak Camp to Thunder Ridge Trail Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 751 ft (229 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  2. Aspen Springs - Clarks Fork Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 292 ft (89 m) · 1 hr
  3. Beaubien - Black Mountain Trail Expert · 9.7 mi (15.7 km) · Elevation Gain 3,182 ft (970 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  4. Big Red Peak to Comanche Peak Camp Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 978 ft (298 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  5. Comanche Peak Camp to Mount Phillips Camp Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 869 ft (265 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  6. Big Red Junction to Black Mountain and Beaubien Trail Hard · 6.6 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,371 ft (418 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  7. Pueblano to Wilson Mesa Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 509 ft (155 m) · 55 min
  8. Six Mile Gate - McBride Canyon Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 394 ft (120 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  9. Magpie Campsite Access Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 35 min
  10. Toothache Spring to Urraca Mesa Camp Trail Moderate · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 745 ft (227 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  11. Dean Cutoff South Access Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 545 ft (166 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  12. Phillips Junction Commissary - Porcupine Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 40 min
  13. North Fork Urraca - Miners Park Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 436 ft (133 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  14. Clarks Fork - Upper Clarks Fork Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 413 ft (126 m) · 50 min
  15. Clear Creek - Mount Phillips Trail Hard · 8.2 mi (13.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,490 ft (454 m) · 3 hr 25 min
  16. Hunting Lodge to Webster Parks Trail Moderate · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 971 ft (296 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  17. Cimarroncito Peak Access Trail (Under Construction) Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 466 ft (142 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  18. Buck Creek - Phillips Junction Commissary Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 449 ft (137 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  19. Dean Cutoff - Flume Canyon Trail Moderate · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 545 ft (166 m) · 2 hr
  20. Lovers Leap Turnaround - Lovers Leap Camp Trail Moderate · 4.4 mi (7.1 km) · Elevation Gain 607 ft (185 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  21. Pueblano to Pueblano Ruins Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 50 min
  22. Baldy Mount to Baldy Town and Black Horse Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,591 ft (485 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  23. Big Red Junction to Porcupine Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,683 ft (513 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  24. Crater Lake to Bonito Creek Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 659 ft (201 m) · 1 hr
  25. Cyphers' Mine To Thunder Ridge Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 942 ft (287 m) · 2 hr
  26. Devils Wash Basin - Lost Gap Camp Trail Easy · 3.8 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  27. Indian Writings Campsite Trail Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 915 ft (279 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  28. Harlan to Vaca Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 197 ft (60 m) · 35 min
  29. Beaubien -Trail Peak Trail Hard · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,102 ft (336 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  30. Apache Springs to Crooked Creek Camp Trail Hard · 8 mi (12.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,066 ft (325 m) · 3 hr 10 min

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