Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico

Jacks Creek

9.6 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 257 · trail class 2 · typical grade 5-8% · hiking, horse · seasonal: hiking 05/01-09/30

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 35.8555, -105.6409 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Jacks Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

$5 day-use fee, or use the&nbsp;<a href="/detail/r3/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=FSEPRD1126246" target="_blank">New Mexico Enchantment Pass</a>&nbsp;or Interagency Passes. · season May to November, weather permitting

The Jacks Creek Trailhead is located in Pecos Canyon off State Route NM 63. Uses : Trailhead parking and access for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding. Facilities : Vault toilets, trash bins. NO potable water is currently available. New water systems are anticipated to be installed in 2024. Special Instructions : Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcounty and backcountry outdoor ethics .

Restrictions <strong>Pecos Wilderness Restrictions:</strong> <ul><li>Camping and campfires are prohibited in the following areas:<ul><li>Beatty&rsquo;s Flats</li><li>Pecos Falls</li><li>within 50 feet of a trail, stream, or river</li><li>within 200 feet of a lake</li></ul></li><li>All garbage and refuse must be packed out.&nbsp; Do not bury garbage or try to burn aluminum.</li><li>Mechanized equipment (including chainsaws) is prohibited in Wilderness areas.&nbsp;</li><li>Do not shortcut switchbacks on trails.</li><li>Possessing, storing, or transporting any part of a tree or plant is prohibited, with the exception of dead and down wood for campfires.</li><li>Do not tie horses to trees for more than 2 hours.&nbsp; Use highlines or pickets.</li><li>The maximum group size for camping, hiking, or riding is 15 people, whether for day or overnight use.</li><li>The maximum number of pack and saddle stock allowed in a group is 15.</li><li>Camping for more than 14 consecutive days in one place is not allowed.</li><li>Domestic goats and sheep are prohibited in the Pecos Wilderness in order to protect the bighorn sheep population from disease.</li><li>Storing equipment or supplies is prohibited.</li></ul>

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.