Exploring the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)

Riding part of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) has been executed in spurts! First one was from our campsite at Hopewell Lake (N36 42.014 W106 14.048) where it took Trox a while to actually find the trail. That ride was almost 30 miles and took him just short of 7 hours - needless to say when he rode back into camp he was pretty bushed. A shower, dinner, and bed followed.

The next section was done a few days later after we had moved to Trujillo Meadows up on the Cumbres Pass. We camped in a really nice campground (N37 02.488 W106 27.072) at over 10,000 ft. This second section was a group ride with our friends John & Jean as well a some other great riders ... Jason, Deb, Clyde, and Kenny. It was an 18 mile plus ride taking about 6 hours. It was followed by a fun dinner in Chama. And, hey, Clyde, Trox tells me you might have some really great photos - hope you will share them with us. The marker labeled "for Clyde" has a lat/long of N37 02.730 W106 30.752 and was 11,327 feet ASL.

Then next day on our way back to the Jemez, Trox did another section starting just north of the Echo Amphitheater by the Shrine to the Virgin Mary. Starting point was right along the highway at N36 24.111 W106 29.685.

The profiles on these three rides all looked similar --- LOTS of UPHILL!