Cdt Ghost Ranch Alt
Photo: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,349 ft
- climb
- 7,917 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Cdt Ghost Ranch Alt open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.
Current Prescribed Fire Activity and Plans
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Carson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cdt Ghost Ranch Alt is a moderate 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 about 7 miles long, with a one-way climb of roughly 1,350 feet from a low point of about 6,540 feet to a high of about 7,917 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Abiquiu Dam weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August run hotter and wetter, with highs near 88°F and about 11 to 12 wet days a month. Several other trails sit close by. Rim Vista is about half a mile away, and Old Cdt Alt Ghost Ranch is about 0.6 miles off. Chimney Rock Trail (1) is about 2 miles away, and Echo Amphitheater campground is about 2.1 miles away.
- Rim VistaHikingPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi
- Old Cdt Alt Ghost RanchHikingPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.6 mi
Cdt JejghHikingPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.2 mi
Chimney Rock Trail (1)HikingPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2 mi- Echo AmphitheaterCamping2.1 mi
Riana - Abiquiu LakeLake fishing8 mi- Rio ChamaCamping8.9 mi
- Ghost Ranch AreaRock climbing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Rim VistaHiking · Next doorPhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Old Cdt Alt Ghost RanchHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- CdtHiking · ~10 min drive
- Cdt OldHiking · ~4 min drive
- Cdt JejghHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- CdtHiking · ~11 min drive
- Chama Canyon RoadHiking · ~10 min drive
Matrimonial Point Trail (8)Hiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- CdtHiking · ~12 min drive
- Continental Divide National Scenic TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
Best time to visit Cdt Ghost Ranch Alt
Best months: April–June and August–October. 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
42° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
47° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
56° / 29°
5 wet
Apr
63° / 35°
5 wet
May
73° / 44°
6 wet
Jun
84° / 53°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
79° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 37°
6 wet
Nov
54° / 27°
5 wet
Dec
43° / 19°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Abiquiu Dam, NM, 7.8 mi away at 6,380 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.
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