New Mexico · Hiking

Continental Divide Trail

2.9 mi
round trip
609 ft
climb
8,199 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Continental Divide Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gila National Forest. It doesn't name Continental Divide Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Gila National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

This is a 2.85-mile out-and-back hike on the Continental Divide Trail in the Gila Wilderness, part of the Wilderness Ranger District of Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The route rises from about 7,614 feet to a high point of 8,199 feet, with a total elevation gain of 609 feet, and it is rated moderate. The trail lies within designated wilderness, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The climb is a short, steady one, with the high point reached about halfway along the 5.7-mile round trip. Rocky Campground Road starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Caves Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Brannon Park Trail #95 and another section of the CDT are each about 1.1 mile away. For an overnight stay, Black Canyon Campground - Lower is roughly 5.4 miles from the trail.

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