Cdt #74
- 18.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,712 ft
- climb
- 9,290 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Cdt #74 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Cdt #74, 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 #74 is an out-and-back hike in the Reserve Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The trail runs about 37 miles from the Cox Canyon - CDNST Trailhead, with a one-way elevation gain of 3,712 feet. The route starts at 7,376 feet and climbs to a high point of 9,290 feet, making it a long, steep journey suited to experienced hikers. The most comfortable months for the trip are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alpine, Arizona, run around 69°F and 72°F. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. July and August bring the most wet days, about 13 to 15 a month. Cox Canyon Road lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Divide hike is about 1.4 miles off. Bursum Road and Wilson Canyon are both within about 9 miles.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Village RV Park39 mi away
- Pie Town RV Park43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Cox Canyon RoadHiking0.1 mi
- DivideHiking1.4 mi
- Bursum RoadHiking7 mi
- Wilson CanyonHiking8.8 mi
- CdtHiking9.4 mi
- Apache Cr. Interp.Hiking9.8 mi
- Tularosa RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- DivideHiking · ~2 min drive
- Bursum RoadHiking · ~12 min drive
- Cdt JmjgrHiking · ~14 min drive
- Wilson CanyonHiking · ~15 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~16 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~17 min drive
- Wilson CanyonHiking · ~16 min drive
- Walk in the Past Trail #616Hiking · ~20 min drive
- NegritoHiking · ~22 min drive
- Apache Cr. Interp.Hiking · ~17 min drive
Best time to visit Cdt #74
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, 39.2 mi away at 8,050 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
