Continental Divide Trail

The Continental Divide Trail is a hard hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Las Cruces District Office in southern New Mexico. The route is an out-and-back of about 39 miles, with a one-way climb of roughly 750 feet from a low point of about 4,360 feet to a high of about 4,780 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 2.7 miles away and makes a natural pairing for a longer trip.