New Mexico · Hiking

Carrie Tingley Hill Trail Segment

0.9 mi
round trip
66 ft
climb
4,315 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

Carrie Tingley Hill Trail Segment is a short, easy hike in southern New Mexico, about half a mile from the town of Truth or Consequences. The trail runs about 1.9 miles out and back, with a low point of 4,242 feet and a high of 4,315 feet, so the climb from start to top is about 66 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Truth or Consequences show April and October highs around 79°F, while June and July highs reach about 97°F. Several other trails start close by. Broadway Street is about half a mile away and South Broadway Street is about 0.6 miles away. Turtleback Mountain Trail is about 1.5 miles off, and the Paseo Del Rio Trail is about 3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Carrie Tingley Hill Trail Segment

    Best months: March–April and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      58° / 27°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      64° / 31°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      71° / 38°

      2 wet

    4. Apr

      79° / 44°

      1 wet

    5. May

      88° / 54°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 63°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      95° / 66°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 59°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 35°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 28°

      2 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Truth Or Consequences, NM, 1.7 mi away at 4,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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