Cdt Jrm
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 11 ft
- climb
- 4,902 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Cdt Jrm is an easy out-and-back hike in New Mexico, about 7.6 miles from the town of Florida. The route is roughly 2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 11 feet, so it's a short walk with almost no climb. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Faywood weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F with more wet days. Several other trails lie within a short drive. Cdt is about 2.8 miles away, Cookes Peak Trail about 5.5 miles, Frying Pan Spring Trail about 7.2 miles, and Butterfield Trail about 7.6 miles.
Local outfitters
- Silver City RV Park43 mi away
- Burro Mountain Homestead RV Park49 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Cdt Jrm
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
56° / 27°
3 wet
Feb
60° / 29°
3 wet
Mar
68° / 34°
2 wet
Apr
75° / 39°
1 wet
May
83° / 46°
2 wet
Jun
92° / 56°
3 wet
Jul
91° / 61°
8 wet
Aug
88° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
84° / 54°
5 wet
Oct
76° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 34°
3 wet
Dec
56° / 27°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Faywood, NM, 17.4 mi away at 5,251 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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3.06-mile out-and-back hike in New Mexico with 1,309 ft gain and 5,752 ft max elevation.
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Butterfield Trail
~25 min drive
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~5 min drive
0.36-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico with 10 ft elevation gain.
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2.97-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico with 87 ft of elevation gain.
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Cdt Jrs
~28 min drive
5.74-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico with 268 ft gain.
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~8 min drive
1.30-mile out-and-back trail in New Mexico with 48 ft of elevation gain.
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