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Jacks Creek Trailhead
14 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · T-Mobile 5G
About Jacks Creek Trailhead
The Jacks Creek Trailhead is located 21 miles on NM 63. **Uses**: Trailhead parking and access for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding. **Facilities**: Vault toilets, trash bins, drinking water. **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 at www.lnt.org.
- Managed by: Santa Fe National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi east of Rio en Medio, NM · 35.83433, -105.65495
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos River | Hiking | at camp | 1.5 mi |
| Beattys | Horse | at camp | 13.7 mi |
| Hamilton Mesa | Horse | 0.1 mi | 11.8 mi |
| Cave Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Winsor Ridge | Horse | 0.6 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Dockweiler | Horse | 0.7 mi | 9.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23.7 mi
Propane: 19.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Jacks Creek Horse Camp 0 mi
- Panchuela Campground 0.6 mi
- Group Site A 0.8 mi
- Winsor Ridge Trailhead 1.5 mi
- Cowles Campground 1.6 mi
- Winsor Creek Campground 1.9 mi