Pecos
Begins at the forest's mile 0, 35.9079, -105.5983 - 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 <a href="/detail/r3/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=FSEPRD1126246" target="_blank">New Mexico Enchantment Pass</a> 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’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. Do not bury garbage or try to burn aluminum.</li><li>Mechanized equipment (including chainsaws) is prohibited in Wilderness areas. </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. 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>
Panchuela Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
$5 day-use fee, or use the <a href="/detail/r3/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=FSEPRD1126246" target="_blank">New Mexico Enchantment Pass</a> or Interagency Passes.
Panchuela Trailhead is located at the end of Forest Road 305 accessed by NM 63 approximately 22 miles north of Pecos.
Uses: Hiking, backpacking, horseback riding.
Facilities: Drinking water is available April through October, vaulted toilet, and trash bins. Water has been turned off for the winter season as of 10/16/2024.
Special Instructions: NO HORSE TRAILERS ALLOWED. The closest equestrian parking is located at Winsor Ridge and Jack's Creek Trailheads.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/santafe/recarea/?recid=75950
Restrictions Please keep your dogs on a leash for their own safety, to be courteous to other users, to respect and protect wildlife, and to protect vegetation. <strong>In a Developed Recreation Area</strong> it is prohibited to bring in or possess an animal, other than a service animal, unless it is crated, caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. (36 CFR 261.16 (j)) <strong>Pecos Wilderness Restrictions:</strong> <ul><li>Camping and campfires are prohibited in the following areas:<ul><li>Beatty’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. Do not bury garbage or try to burn aluminum.</li><li>Mechanized equipment (including chainsaws) is prohibited in Wilderness areas. </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. 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>
Winsor Ridge Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
Located 20 miles north of Pecos on NM 63, the Winsor Ridge Trailhead is the access point for Winsor Ridge Trail #271 and the trail to Panchuela Campground and Trailhead. Uses: Hiking, Backpacking, Horseback Riding. Facilities: vaulted toilet, trash bins, trailhead kiosk, parking for passenger vehicles & trailers. Special Considerations: Users are encouraged to recycle and pack out trash. Please visit the Leave No Trace website for more information about frontcountry and backcountry outdoor ethics www.lnt.org .
Restrictions <strong>Pecos Wilderness Restrictions:</strong> <ul><li>Camping and campfires are prohibited in the following areas:<ul><li>Beatty’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. Do not bury garbage or try to burn aluminum.</li><li>Mechanized equipment (including chainsaws) is prohibited in Wilderness areas. </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. 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>
Winsor Trailhead #254 the Forest Service's write-up
A popular trailhead for access into the Pecos Wilderness and other area trails. Located at the parking lot of Santa Fe Ski Basin.
Winsor Trailhead and Winsor Creek Fishing Area the Forest Service's write-up
season May to mid-December, weather permitting
Located 20 miles north of Pecos on NM 63, one and a half miles on FR 121.
Restrictions <strong>Pecos Wilderness Restrictions:</strong> <ul><li>Camping and campfires are prohibited in the following areas:<ul><li>Beatty’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. Do not bury garbage or try to burn aluminum.</li><li>Mechanized equipment (including chainsaws) is prohibited in Wilderness areas. </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. 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>