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New Mexico
3.6 mi
Distance
1,568 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Carson National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Cdt Ghost Ranch Alt
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The CDT Ghost Ranch Alternative is a scenic high-desert trail offering dramatic views of New Mexico's colorful badlands and mesas. This moderately steep climb gains significant elevation through piñon-juniper woodland and open terrain, rewarding hikers with expansive vistas of the surrounding landscape. The trail provides an excellent introduction to the Continental Divide Trail system in this region.
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