New Mexico · Hiking

Continental Divide Trail

3.2 mi
round trip
334 ft
climb
4,721 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

This is a short, moderate hike on the Continental Divide Trail in New Mexico, on Bureau of Land Management land within the Las Cruces District Office. The route is an out-and-back of about 6.3 miles, with a low point of 4,381 feet and a high of 4,721 feet. The one-way climb is about 334 feet, so the round trip is roughly 668 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hachita show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while June and July average in the mid-90s. The Cdt - New Mexico Section lies about 3 miles away, and the Cdt Jun Antelope Wells Route to Mexico is about 8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Continental Divide Trail

    Best months: March–April and October–November. 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

      58° / 25°

    2. Feb

      63° / 28°

    3. Mar

      71° / 33°

    4. Apr

      78° / 39°

    5. May

      87° / 47°

    6. Jun

      96° / 57°

    7. Jul

      94° / 63°

    8. Aug

      91° / 61°

    9. Sep

      88° / 55°

    10. Oct

      79° / 43°

    11. Nov

      67° / 32°

    12. Dec

      58° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hachita 1w, NM, 13.3 mi away at 4,466 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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