New Mexico · Hiking

Cdt Jrp

1.8 mi
round trip
141 ft
climb
4,875 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

Cdt Jrp is an easy out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in southern New Mexico, within the Las Cruces District Office. The route is about 3.5 miles long, climbing roughly 140 feet from a low of 4,716 feet to a high of 4,875 feet. It's a short, low-effort outing, and the Bureau of Land Management manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deming run around 77°F highs in April and 78°F in October, while July and August average highs in the mid-90s with more frequent wet days. Several other hikes sit close by. The Butterfield Trail is about 1.5 miles away and the Frying Pan Spring Trail about 1.9 miles. Cookes Peak Trail is roughly 7.5 miles off, and the longer Cdt route lies about 4.5 miles from this one.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Cdt Jrp

    Best months: March–April and October–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.

    1. Jan

      58° / 27°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      62° / 31°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      70° / 36°

      2 wet

    4. Apr

      77° / 43°

      1 wet

    5. May

      87° / 51°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      96° / 61°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      95° / 67°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 59°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 47°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      66° / 35°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 28°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deming Muni Ap, NM, 11.2 mi away at 4,301 ft. The station sits about 600 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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