Cdt
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 185 ft
- climb
- 7,709 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jan–May, Sep–Nov
- 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.
Beaverhead Water Non-Potable
Agency closure covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
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 easy out-and-back hike in the Gila Wilderness, part of the Wilderness Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The route is about 2.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 185 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 7,393 feet, rising to a high point of about 7,709 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Bayard show October highs around 74°F with lows near 47°F, and May highs around 80°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail sits right next to Brannon Park Trail #95 and Big Timber, both about 0.1 mile away. The Continental Divide Trail passes about 1.1 miles off, and Black Canyon Campground - Lower is about 6.1 miles away.
- Brannon Park Trail #95Hiking0.1 mi
- Big TimberHiking0.1 mi
- Continental Divide TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Rocky Campground RoadHiking1.1 mi
- Black Canyon Campground - LowerCamping6.1 mi
- Black Canyon Campground - UpperCamping6.2 mi
- Lake RobertsLake fishing7.7 mi
- Lake Roberts Boat LaunchLake fishing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Alum Camp TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: maximalideal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Rocky Campground RoadHiking · ~2 min drive
- Black Canyon Trail #94Hiking · ~10 min drive
- Cdt - Gila River AlternateHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: maximalideal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Caves TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Aspen Canyon Trail #75Hiking · ~12 min drive
- Continental Divide TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Sapillo Group Campground RoadHiking · ~12 min drive
- Tom Moore Canyon Trail #708Hiking · ~13 min drive
- Gila Flat Trail #97Hiking · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Cdt
Best months: January–May and September–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.
Jan
56° / 32°
6 wet
Feb
59° / 34°
6 wet
Mar
66° / 37°
5 wet
Apr
73° / 43°
3 wet
May
80° / 50°
3 wet
Jun
90° / 60°
5 wet
Jul
88° / 64°
13 wet
Aug
87° / 63°
13 wet
Sep
83° / 58°
8 wet
Oct
74° / 47°
5 wet
Nov
63° / 37°
4 wet
Dec
55° / 30°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Bayard, NM, 21.7 mi away at 6,099 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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