New Mexico trails · Beattys
A 12.8-mile out-and-back in New Mexico, with 3,160 ft of climbing. Reaches Kennedy Point. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 55% of the ascent falls between mile 8.6 and mile 12.8.
JACKS CREEK — parking nearby, restroom, water. 35.83424, -105.65504 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:07 a.m., the sun rises at 6:33 a.m. and sets at 7:31 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:57 p.m. (MDT) — 12 h 58 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 25.7-mile round trip takes roughly 12 h 40 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 7:13 p.m. — 18 min before sunset.