New Mexico · Hiking

Columbus Road

2.1 mi
distance
4,157 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Easy
difficulty
Oct–Apr
best months

Columbus Road is an easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Las Cruces District Office in southern New Mexico. It runs about 2 miles, from a starting point near 4,155 feet to a high point of 4,157 feet, with essentially no climb along the way. The route is short and flat, so it works well as a quick outing or a connector between other trails in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Columbus, NM, show March highs around 73°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Cdt Juw starts just 0.1 mile away, and Lisa Ann Drive and Homestead Road are within about 3 miles. Farther out, Cdt 28 lies roughly 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Columbus Road

    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.

    1. Jan

      59° / 31°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 36°

      2 wet

    3. Mar

      73° / 41°

      1 wet

    4. Apr

      81° / 48°

      1 wet

    5. May

      89° / 57°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 67°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      96° / 70°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 69°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 63°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      81° / 51°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      68° / 38°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      59° / 31°

      2 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbus, NM, 12.8 mi away at 4,065 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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