Cdt

Cdt is a hard out-and-back hike in the Canjilon Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route is 13.7 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,105 feet, and it rises from a low point of 6,886 feet to a high of 7,779 feet. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at El Rito, which sits about 900 feet lower, show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. Several other routes lie close by. Ghost Ranch Cdt Alt is 1.7 miles away, the Continental Divide Nat Scenic - New Mexico is 2.1 miles away, and Yeso is 2.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Echo Amphitheater campground is about 4.9 miles off.