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New Mexico
9.7 mi
Distance
1,080 ft
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Continental Divide Trail
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The Continental Divide Trail in New Mexico offers a moderate day hike along one of North America's most iconic ridgelines. This 9.69-mile trek gains 1,080 feet while traversing high-altitude terrain with expansive views across the Continental Divide watershed. Hikers experience the unique ecology of New Mexico's high country, where the landscape transitions between forested slopes and open ridge sections.
Duncan Highway
~0 min drive
Easy 2.2-mile walk with minimal elevation gain near Duncan.
Deadman Canyon
~40 min drive
Short canyon hike with modest elevation gain near Deadman Canyon, NM.
Us 70
~4 min drive
Tiny roadside walk along US 70 highway corridor.
Main Street
~7 min drive
Easy 1.95-mile urban trail with minimal elevation gain.
Continental Divide Trail
~7 min drive
Moderate ridge walk along the Continental Divide with expansive watershed views.
Cdt - New Mexico Section
~13 min drive
A brief segment of the iconic Continental Divide Trail in New Mexico.
Continental Divide Trail
~17 min drive
Easy walk along the Continental Divide with scenic ridge views.
Engineer Canyon Road
~19 min drive
Easy 2.4-mile canyon road walk with minimal elevation gain.
Cdt - New Mexico Section
~19 min drive
A rewarding section of the Continental Divide Trail through New Mexico's mountain terrain.
Gold Hill Road
~22 min drive
Easy 3.45-mile high desert walk with minimal elevation gain near Gold Hill.
