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District : Trails
Trail 25, Beatty's Trail-Part 1
Jack's Creek to Beatty's Flats
 
Length: 8 Miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Use: Heavy
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Highest and Lowest Points: 10,160 feet and 8,960 feet
Trail Access: Jack's Creek Trailhead
USGS Maps: Cowles, Pecos Falls
Fee For Trailhead Parking: $2.00
Trailhead Facilities: Water, corrals, restrooms, and information
board
Description:
The first mile out of Jack's Creek Campground is the most
difficult section. In this first mile there are separate trails
for hikers and horsemen. The trail climbs almost 1,000 feet
in elevation over the first one and a half miles. The grade
is moderate with long switchbacks up the hillside. After reaching
the top of a ridge, the trail continues with a more gradual
climb through conifer forests for another mile before entering
a large meadow on the flank of Round Mountain.
A major trail intersection is found here with Jack's
Creek Trail 257 going north toward Pecos Baldy Lake, while
Beatty's Trail continues to the northeast. Open meadows alternate
with aspen and conifer forest as the trail winds around the
east slope of Round Mountain and descends into the Pecos River
Valley. The final half mile of trail descends through conifer
forests before entering the large grassy meadows along the
western bank of the Pecos River, known as Beatty's Flats.
There are several trail junctions in the area as well as the
only crossing of the Pecos River in the high country that
has a bridge.
See Beatty's Trail Part 2 |
Notes:
 This
trail is in the Pecos Wilderness. Motorized equipment and
mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes, hunter
carts, and chainsaws are prohibited.
Use
existing campsites and pack out your trash. |
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