Cdt Jov
Photo: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 914 ft
- climb
- 9,941 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Cdt Jov open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Cdt Jov, so check the source for the area it covers.
Beaverhead Water Non-Potable
Agency closure covering Gila National Forest · USFS · Gila National Forest
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 Jov is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, part of the Black Range Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits within designated wilderness, so it falls under the rules and protections of that status. The route is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 914 feet. That makes the climb roughly 450 feet one way, and the steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.17 miles in, with a grade of about 39 percent. The high point is 9,941 feet, and the low point is 9,437 feet. The hike takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick outing. The closest neighbors are the Hillsboro Peak Bypass Trail #412 and the Ladrone Gulch Trail #127, both about 0.4 miles away, and Old Mineral Creek at about half a mile. For an overnight stay, Iron Creek Campground is about 3.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Silver City RV Park31 mi away
- Burro Mountain Homestead RV Park45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.3 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 914 ft
- Summit
- 10,017 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
Other routes up Hillsboro
Questions about this route
How long is the Cdt Jov on Hillsboro?
About 0.3 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Cdt Jov?
About 914 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Cdt Jov?
It is rated easy.
How many routes go up Hillsboro?
3: Cdt Jov, Animas Divide Trail (117) and Black Range Crest Trail #79.
Conditions and forecast on Hillsboro
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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