Cdt - New Mexico Section
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 91 ft
- climb
- 7,589 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
The Cdt - New Mexico Section is a short, easy out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Socorro Field Office, about half a mile from the Continental Divide Trail. The route is about a mile long, with a low point of 7,488 feet and a high of 7,589 feet, so the climb is a gentle 91 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Luna put May highs around 75°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 14 and 15 a month. The Continental Divide Trail passes about half a mile away, making this a natural stop for anyone heading along the Divide.
Local outfitters
- Pie Town RV Park45 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 · Next door
- Continental Divide TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- Cdt JmjgrHiking · ~18 min drive
- Cdt #74Hiking · ~22 min drive
- Cdt - New Mexico SectionHiking · ~6 min drive
- Middle Fork TrailHiking · ~29 min drive
- Turkey Spring RoadHiking · ~26 min drive
- DivideHiking · ~22 min drive
- Continental Divide TrailHiking · ~10 min drive
- CdtHiking · ~31 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, 40 mi away at 7,050 ft. The station sits about 500 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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