Santa Fe National Forest · New Mexico

Winsor Ridge

7.1 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 271 · trail class 2 · typical grade 5-8% · hiking, horse · seasonal: hiking 06/01-09/30

Trailheads Panchuela Trailhead Drive there · Winsor Ridge Trailhead Drive there

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&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.