5.1 mi from the trailheadCoal Mine
Campground · New Mexico
44.2 mi one way · 5,569 ft gain · 9,718 ft high point · Very hard
In Cibola National Forest · New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Continental Divide NST runs 44.2 miles one way through Cibola National Forest, gaining 5,569 feet to 9,718 feet.
5,569 ft of gain and 4,540 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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