New Mexico · Hiking

Continental Divide Trail

8.9 mi
loop
794 ft
climb
5,073 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

This is an 8.9-mile hike on the Continental Divide Trail in New Mexico, crossing State Trust Land managed by the State Land Board. The route gains about 794 feet, from a low of about 4,300 feet to a high of about 5,070 feet, and is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Antelope Wells weather station show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August bring highs in the low 90s and the most wet days of the year. The closest nearby place is Cdt, another hike on the CDT, about 6 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Continental Divide Trail

    Best months: March–May 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° / 27°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      63° / 30°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      70° / 35°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      77° / 41°

      1 wet

    5. May

      85° / 50°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      93° / 60°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 62°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 56°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 44°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 34°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 26°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Antelope Wells, NM, 20.6 mi away at 4,658 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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