Cdt - New Mexico Section
- 5.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,037 ft
- climb
- 7,951 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
The CDT - New Mexico Section is a hard hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Socorro Field Office in New Mexico, covering 11.4 miles as an out-and-back with a total elevation gain of 1,037 feet. The route runs from a low of 7,174 feet to a high of 7,951 feet, and it is a short walk from the Continental Divide Trail, which passes within about a tenth of a mile. The most comfortable months for a visit are May and September, when typical averages from the Luna weather station show highs around 75°F and 79°F and fewer wet days. That station sits about 900 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. July and August bring the most rain, with roughly 14 to 15 wet days each month. The Continental Divide Trail lies right next to this route, making it an easy addition to the day.
Local outfitters
- Pie Town RV Park42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Continental Divide TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking · ~6 min drive
- Cdt #74Hiking · ~24 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~27 min drive
- Continental Divide TrailHiking · ~7 min drive
- Cdt JmjgrHiking · ~22 min drive
- DivideHiking · ~24 min drive
- Middle Fork TrailHiking · ~34 min drive
- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking · ~19 min drive
- Turkey Spring RoadHiking · ~32 min drive
Best time to visit Cdt - New Mexico Section
Best months: May–June and September. 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
52° / 13°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
55° / 16°
5 wet · 2 snow
Mar
61° / 19°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 25°
3 wet · 1 snow
May
75° / 30°
4 wet
Jun
85° / 37°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 48°
14 wet
Aug
82° / 47°
15 wet
Sep
79° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 27°
5 wet
Nov
61° / 18°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
52° / 13°
5 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Luna Rs, NM, 41.2 mi away at 7,050 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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