Loading…
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
New Mexico
5.9 mi
Distance
359 ft
Gain
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Carson National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Cdt Old
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
CDT Old is a moderate 5.88-mile segment of New Mexico's portion of the Continental Divide Trail, offering hikers a chance to experience this iconic long-distance route. The trail traverses high desert and mixed conifer terrain with modest elevation gain, making it accessible for those wanting to sample the CDT experience. This section provides scenic views of the surrounding ridges and forest landscape typical of New Mexico's continental divide region.
Echo Amphitheater Trail
~3 min drive
Short walk to a natural rock amphitheater with unique acoustic features.
Rim Vista
~3 min drive
Moderate rim trail with steady climbing and expansive high-country views.
Potrero
~12 min drive
Moderate 8.8-mile plateau hike with gentle elevation gain and high desert views.
Coyote Admin
~24 min drive
Easy 1.11-mile loop with minimal elevation gain near Coyote.
Cdt
~3 min drive
Moderate CDT section with steady elevation gain and high country views.
Questa Navajo
~17 min drive
Scenic 4.4-mile foothills hike near Questa with moderate elevation gain.
Yeso
~15 min drive
12.29-mile moderate hike through New Mexico's Yeso region with gentle elevation gain.
Tsi'pin
~25 min drive
Short, accessible New Mexico trail with steady elevation gain and scenic views.
Old Cdt Alt Ghost Ranch
~3 min drive
Easy, short desert walk near Ghost Ranch with minimal elevation gain.
Hart Canyon
~17 min drive
Easy 4.2-mile canyon hike with 232 ft elevation gain near Hart Canyon, NM.
