June 3, 2007Jack's Creek Campground is about the highest place you can camp in the Pecos River Canyon area. The elevation is around 9840' and the trailhead in the equestrian parking area gives an excellent view of the upper Pecos watershed above Cowles.
The stock trail is a nicer way to reach the meadows above the campground towards Round Mountain. Off in the meadows you can discover some of the largest iris fields anywhere in the Pecos, not to mention views rivaling Hamilton Mesa Trail. This year is especially good for the iris. The meadows are lumpy with depressions that often hide antlers of deer and elk. Most of the time I visit this area I see elk.
This road to this trailhead has often been closed due to washouts and repairs. It has been under repair for at least two years that I know of and this spring the trail was closed until June. Don't count on it being open at any given time you head up the Pecos River Canyon.
This road to this trailhead has often been closed due to washouts and repairs. It has been under repair for at least two years that I know of and this spring the trail was closed until June. Don't count on it being open at any given time you head up the Pecos River Canyon.
All Photos Copyright Paul Leonis 2007 - All Rights Reserved
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