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New Mexico
1.2 mi
Distance
264 ft
Gain
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Cdt
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The CDT (Continental Divide Trail) segment in New Mexico offers a compact introduction to this legendary long-distance route. This short 1.19-mile section features steady elevation gain through high desert terrain, providing hikers with a taste of the iconic trail's character and the expansive views characteristic of New Mexico's continental divide landscape.

CDT - New Mexico Section
~14 min drive
1594 mi · Hard
Cdt Jun Antelope Wells Route to Mexico
~9 min drive
Remote CDT segment near Antelope Wells border crossing with desert views.
Miller Creek
~1h 15m drive
5.9 mi · Hard
Continental Divide Trail
~11 min drive
Moderate 8.94-mile hike along the Continental Divide with steady elevation gain.
South Skeleton
~1h 17m drive
6.8 mi · Hard
Cdt Jun Antelope Wells Route to Mexico
~13 min drive
Remote CDT desert section near the US-Mexico border with sparse terrain and big views.
Swaggert
~1h 17m drive
11 mi · Hard
Cdt Jun Antelope Wells Route to Mexico
~17 min drive
Easy CDT section near the Mexico border with minimal elevation change.
Hog Canyon
~1h 19m drive
7.8 mi · Hard
Nm 81
~17 min drive
Long, flat 11.89-mile trail through New Mexico with minimal elevation gain.
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