New Mexico · Hiking

Cdt Jrs

5.7 mi
round trip
253 ft
climb
4,658 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

Cdt Jrs is an out-and-back hike in New Mexico, about 4 miles from the town of Deming. The route is roughly 11.5 miles long, with a high point of 4,658 feet and a low point of 4,413 feet, making for a climb of about 250 feet over the course of the trip. That puts the hike in a category of its own, as it's a long outing rather than a short climb. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Deming show October highs around 78°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at 77°F by day and 43°F at night. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run a little cooler. Several other hikes lie close by. Arrowhead Drive Northwest is about 2 miles away, and North Gold Avenue is about 2.3 miles off. East Pine Street is about 4 miles away, and Cdt Jus is roughly 5 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Cdt Jrs

    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, 4.4 mi away at 4,301 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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