New Mexico · Hiking

Homestead Road

1.0 mi
round trip
31 ft
climb
4,163 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Homestead Road is an easy, short outing in southern New Mexico, set on Bureau of Land Management land within the Las Cruces District Office. The route is an out-and-back that covers about 2 miles, with a low point of 4,131 feet and a high of 4,163 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of just 31 feet one way, so it works well as a quick stop rather than a full day on foot. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable weather. Typical averages from the nearby Columbus, NM weather station show October highs around 81°F and lows near 51°F, while May runs hotter at about 89°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures up top run a little cooler. Several other hikes lie close by. The CDT trail is about 1.2 miles away, Columbus Road is about 3.1 miles off, and CDT Juw and Lisa Ann Drive are within about 5 miles.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Homestead Road

    Best months: October–April. 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

      59° / 31°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 36°

      2 wet

    3. Mar

      73° / 41°

      1 wet

    4. Apr

      81° / 48°

      1 wet

    5. May

      89° / 57°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 67°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      96° / 70°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 69°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 63°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      81° / 51°

      2 wet

    11. Nov

      68° / 38°

      2 wet

    12. Dec

      59° / 31°

      2 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbus, NM, 10.2 mi away at 4,065 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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