Type(s) of Activity: hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing

Best season / time to go: summer and fall

Duration / length: 11-12 miles round trip

Cost / permits: none

Essential Gear: basic backpacking or hiking gear

Difficulty: moderate

Description: The hike to Beatty’s cabin is amazing. The trail wanders through beautiful alpine meadows with breathtaking views and after about four miles dips down into the canyon to west, where you cross the Pecos river. It is very peaceful (when we went we saw very few other hikers).