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New Mexico
9.2 mi
Distance
829 ft
Gain
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Cdt - New Mexico Section
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This section of the Continental Divide Trail through New Mexico offers a moderate day hike with steady elevation gain through high desert and mountain terrain. Hikers will experience the iconic CDT experience with expansive views of New Mexico's diverse landscape, ranging from piñon-juniper forests to alpine meadows depending on the specific section traversed. The trail provides excellent opportunities to experience a portion of America's premier long-distance hiking route.
Continental Divide Trail
~5 min drive
Moderate walk along the Continental Divide with expansive high-country views.
South Skeleton
~1h 10m drive
6.8 mi · Hard
Hummingbird Spring Trail
~1h 13m drive
5.9 mi · Easy
Cdt Jun Antelope Wells Route to Mexico
~19 min drive
Remote CDT segment near Antelope Wells border crossing with desert views.
Hog Canyon
~1h 15m drive
7.8 mi · Hard
Sunny Flat
~1h 16m drive
2.5 mi · Easy
Cdt - New Mexico Section
~22 min drive
Brief CDT segment in New Mexico with minimal elevation gain.
Swaggert
~1h 15m drive
11 mi · Hard
Continental Divide Trail
~22 min drive
Moderate ridgeline hike along the Continental Divide with expansive views.
South Fork Trail #243
~1h 17m drive
A strenuous 27.56-mile out-and-back trail in Arizona for experienced hikers.
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