Cdt
- 10.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,221 ft
- climb
- 10,089 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Cdt open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.
Current Prescribed Fire Activity and Plans
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Carson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cdt is a hard out-and-back hike of about 22 miles in the Canjilon Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. The route rises roughly 1,200 feet from a low point of 9,264 feet to a high of 10,089 feet, which makes it a long, steep climb over the course of the day. Middle Canjilon Lakes Campground sits about half a mile from the trail, making it the most convenient base for an overnight stay. The Canjilon Mountain Trail lies about 1.4 miles away, and Trout Lakes campground is about 4.4 miles off. The Cdt - New Mexico Section is also about 4.4 miles away, so the surrounding area offers several options for extending a trip.
Local outfitters
- Taos Mountain Outfitters43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Middle Canjilon Lakes CampgroundCamping0.5 mi
- Canjilon Mountain TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Vega PazHiking4 mi
- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking4.4 mi
- Trout LakesCamping4.4 mi
- Hidden LakeHiking4.7 mi
- Canjilon RDLake fishing6.2 mi
- Rio VallecitosCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Camposanto TrailHiking · ~30 min drivePhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Rim VistaHiking · ~33 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking · ~8 min drive
Kitchen Mesa TrailHiking · ~30 min drivePhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Cdt Ghost Ranch AltHiking · ~33 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- CdtHiking · ~18 min drive
On a Lark Trail (9)Hiking · ~30 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Canjilon Mountain TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Continental Divide Nat Scenic - New MexicoHiking · ~20 min drive
Ghost Ranch TrailsHiking · ~30 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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