Cdt Jefgh
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 95 ft
- climb
- 8,030 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Cdt Jefgh 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 Jefgh is a short, easy 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 1.3 miles long, with a low point of 7,942 feet and a high of 8,030 feet, so the climb is a gentle 95 feet of elevation gain. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at El Rito show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. The Continental Divide Nat Scenic - New Mexico trail lies about 0.6 miles away, and the Yeso hike is about a mile off. The Cdt route is roughly 1.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Echo Amphitheater campground is about 7.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Taos Mountain Outfitters46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Continental Divide Nat Scenic - New MexicoHiking0.6 mi
- YesoHiking1 mi
- CdtHiking1.6 mi
- Ghost Ranch AreaRock climbing6.3 mi
- Canjilon RDLake fishing6.7 mi
- Echo AmphitheaterCamping7.3 mi
- El RitoCamping8.3 mi
- Cobble CaveRock climbing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Camposanto TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Cdt Ghost Ranch AltHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Continental Divide Nat Scenic - New MexicoHiking · Next door
Kitchen Mesa TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Rim VistaHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- YesoHiking · ~2 min drive
On a Lark Trail (9)Hiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cdt OldHiking · ~15 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~3 min drive
Ghost Ranch TrailsHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Cdt Jefgh
Best months: April–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
41° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
46° / 21°
4 wet
Mar
54° / 26°
4 wet
Apr
63° / 32°
4 wet
May
72° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
81° / 47°
5 wet
Jul
84° / 54°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 25°
4 wet
Dec
41° / 19°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Rito, NM, 12.5 mi away at 6,870 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.
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