Cdt
- 8.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,488 ft
- climb
- 8,645 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–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.
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 a hard hike in the Quemado Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 16.6 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,488 feet from a low point of about 7,339 feet to a high of about 8,645 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Luna put May highs around 75°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 14 and 15 a month. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the high part of the route run cooler. The Cdt - New Mexico Section lies about 6.4 miles away, and the Mangas Spur and Valle Tio Vinces Spur are both within about 8 miles.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- CdtHiking · ~7 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~8 min drive
- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking · ~11 min drive
- Mangas SpurHiking · ~13 min drive
- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking · ~25 min drive
- Cdt #74Hiking · ~23 min drive
- Valle Tio Vinces SpurHiking · ~13 min drive
- Sawmill CanyonHiking · ~24 min drive
- EscondidoHiking · ~31 min drive
- DivideHiking · ~26 min drive
Best time to visit Cdt
Best months: May–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
52° / 13°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
55° / 16°
5 wet · 2 snow
Mar
61° / 19°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 25°
3 wet · 1 snow
May
75° / 30°
4 wet
Jun
85° / 37°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 48°
14 wet
Aug
82° / 47°
15 wet
Sep
79° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 27°
5 wet
Nov
61° / 18°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
52° / 13°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Luna Rs, NM, 31 mi away at 7,050 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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