Cdt
- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 598 ft
- climb
- 7,546 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 (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 is a hard hike in the Reserve Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back of about 11.6 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 598 feet, taking you from a low point of 7,026 feet to a high of 7,546 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Luna, about 28 miles away, show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days of the year. Apache Cr. Interp. is a hike about 10 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Pie Town RV Park34 mi away
- Alpine Village RV Park39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- CdtHiking · ~1 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~7 min drive
- Apache Cr. Interp.Hiking · ~17 min drive
- Mangas SpurHiking · ~20 min drive
- Cdt #74Hiking · ~17 min drive
- Bursum RoadHiking · ~29 min drive
- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking · ~18 min drive
- Walk in the Past Trail #616Hiking · ~24 min drive
- DivideHiking · ~19 min drive
- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking · ~31 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, 28.1 mi away at 7,050 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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