Cdt Juy
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 11 ft
- climb
- 4,216 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Cdt Juy is a short, easy hike in New Mexico, about 1.7 miles from the town of Columbus. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.46 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 11 feet, so it's a quick stop rather than a climb. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Columbus weather station show April highs around 81°F and October highs around 81°F, while June and July average in the mid-90s. Several other trails sit close by. Altura Avenue Southeast is about 0.1 mile away and Telegraph Road about 0.2 mile. Cdt is roughly 1.7 miles off, and Cdt Juw is about 5.1 miles away.
Best time to go · Oct–Apr
Best time to visit Cdt Juy
Best months: October–April. 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
59° / 31°
3 wet
Feb
65° / 36°
2 wet
Mar
73° / 41°
1 wet
Apr
81° / 48°
1 wet
May
89° / 57°
2 wet
Jun
97° / 67°
2 wet
Jul
96° / 70°
6 wet
Aug
94° / 69°
6 wet
Sep
90° / 63°
3 wet
Oct
81° / 51°
2 wet
Nov
68° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
59° / 31°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbus, NM, 1.7 mi away at 4,065 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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