New Mexico trails · Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
A 26.9-mile section of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail in New Mexico, with 2,854 ft of climbing. The full trail runs about 3,100 miles. Reaches Upper Lillies Spring and other lake/spring destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 2,700 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE — parking nearby. 35.18946, -107.77261 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:16 a.m., the sun rises at 6:42 a.m. and sets at 7:39 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:05 p.m. (MDT) — 12 h 57 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 26.9-mile route takes roughly 11 h 24 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 6:06 p.m. — 1 h 33 min before sunset.