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Trail 25, Beatty's Trail-Part 2
Beatty's Flats to Santa Barbara Divide
  
Length: 5 Miles
Difficulty: Difficult
Use: Moderate
Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Highest and Lowest Points: 12,000 feet and 8,440 feet
Trail Access: This central wilderness trail has junctions with
numerous other trails. Consult a map.
USGS Maps: Pecos Falls
Description:
From Beatty's Flats, Beatty's Trail 25 follows the Rito del
Padre to the northwest while Pecos Trail 24 crosses the Padre
following the Pecos River to the northeast. The first section
of Beatty's Trail is in deep forest at the bottom of the river
drainage. After the junction with Gascon
Trail 239, Beatty's Trail continues north through heavy
forest, climbing steeply to the top of the Santa Barbara Divide
and the junction with Skyline Trail
251.
See Beatty's Trail Part 1 |
Notes:
 This
trail is in the Pecos Wilderness. Motorized equipment and
mechanized transportation, including mountain bikes, hunter
carts, and chainsaws are prohibited.
Beatty's
Flats is heavily used and closed to all camping and campfires.
Use existing campsites and pack out all your trash. |
Warning:
The trail is experiencing significant
erosion along the Rito del Padre. Passage may be difficult
for pack stock. The trail holds snow until early summer and
is subject to frequent tree fall. Many of the sections of
the trail are very muddy. |
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