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New Mexico
0.3 mi
Distance
132 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Carson National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Cdt
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The CDT (Continental Divide Trail) segment in New Mexico offers a short but scenic introduction to this iconic long-distance route. This brief 0.32-mile section showcases the high desert landscape characteristic of New Mexico's continental divide, with modest elevation gain making it accessible for most hikers.
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Spring Creek Road
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Us 64
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