Clear Creek
Staffed Camp
Elevation 10,240 ft
Description
Clear Creek lies on a bench at the head of Rayado Creek canyon near the Philmont border. The main cabin looks out across a meadow with tomahawk throwing area. The 50-caliber black powder rifle shooting is up the hill to the west. Campsites are pleasant and scattered up the valley to the north.
Activities
Rocky Mountain Fur Company, cabin tour. Black powder rifle shooting. Tomahawk throwing. Evening fur trapping stories.
Water
Clear Creek has some of the best tasting water at Philmont.
Nearby Camps
There are no other staffed camps within a mile of Clear Creek.
Trails
The north trail goes to Mt Phillips - this is the steeper side of Mt Phillips. To the southeast, an excellent trail follows Rayado Creek to Comanche Creek and on to Phillips Junction. The southern trail goes past Garcia Peak to Wild Horse and on to Crooked Creek.
Itineraries Stopping Here
Itinerary 2, day 6
Itinerary 5, day 7
Itinerary 9, day 7
Itinerary 21, day 7
Itinerary 25, day 8
Routes To/From
Clear Creek - Agua Fria
Clear Creek - Cyphers Mine
Clear Creek - Red Hills
Porcupine - Clear Creek
Thunder Ridge - Clear Creek