Cdt
- 16.1 mi
- round trip
- 4,290 ft
- climb
- 9,181 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Cdt open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Cdt, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Beaverhead Water Non-Potable
Agency closure covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
Ben Lilly and Willow Creek Campground Closure
Agency closure covering Reserve Ranger District · Order 03-06-06-26-001 · USFS · Reserve Ranger District
Harmful algae detected in Lake Roberts
Agency alert covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
Potentially Dangerous Animal Encounters
Agency alert covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Gila National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cdt is an expert-level out-and-back hike in the Reserve Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico, about 4.7 miles from the town of Aragon. The route is 32.2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 4,290 feet, taking you from a low point of 7,470 feet to a high point of 9,181 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alpine, Arizona, run from highs around 69°F to 72°F and lows near 30°F. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. July and August bring the most wet days, about 13 to 15 a month. Nearby, Cox Canyon Road and Cdt #74 are both about 9.4 miles away, and Apache Cr. Interp. is about 9.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Pie Town RV Park34 mi away
- Alpine Village RV Park39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- CdtHiking · ~1 min drive
- Cdt #74Hiking · ~16 min drive
- Apache Cr. Interp.Hiking · ~17 min drive
- Mangas SpurHiking · ~21 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~8 min drive
- DivideHiking · ~18 min drive
- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking · ~18 min drive
- Walk in the Past Trail #616Hiking · ~24 min drive
- Bursum RoadHiking · ~28 min drive
- Valle Tio Vinces SpurHiking · ~21 min drive
Best time to visit Cdt
Best months: June and September. 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.
Jan
46° / 15°
5 wet
Feb
48° / 18°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 23°
4 wet
Apr
61° / 26°
3 wet
May
69° / 31°
3 wet
Jun
78° / 39°
5 wet
Jul
78° / 47°
13 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
15 wet
Sep
72° / 39°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 30°
5 wet
Nov
54° / 22°
3 wet
Dec
46° / 16°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, AZ, 39.7 mi away at 8,050 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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