Continental Divide Trail: Arrastre Site to FR 149, NM
Snag a taste of some of the country's darkest skies on this 14.6 miles overnight shuttle hike in the Gila National Forest.
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From the Arrastre Site, a defunct mine north of Silver City, hike northeast 7.5 miles through ponderosa to camp on an 8,800-foot ridge near 9,029-foot Black Peak. After dark, whip out your binoculars and find the double star cluster near Cassiopeia or the nebulae in Orion’s belt. Next morning, continue into the drainage of Meadow Creek, and in roughly seven miles, hit FR 89. Hike it 1.5 miles to FR 149 to reach your car. (Part of New Mexico Segment 8)
-GPS data via Bear Creek Survey and Gila National Forest
Trail Facts
- Distance: 23.4
Waypoints
CDT001
Location: 32.886314, -108.226997
Begin at the Arrastre Site trailhead. This is the start of Segment 8 of the New Mexico section of the CDT. At first, the trail follows an old mining road.
CDT002
Location: 32.88323, -108.22455
Follow road left.
CDT003
Location: 32.884744, -108.22088
Stay left at the intersection
CDT004
Location: 32.887083, -108.205686
Stay right
CDT005
Location: 32.882269, -108.202471
Left
CDT006
Location: 32.898411, -108.175352
Stay straight.
CDT007
Location: 32.898963, -108.174651
Stay straight at the intersection with the wagon road trail.
CDT008
Location: 32.908552, -108.161766
Overlook on the southern flank of Black Peak. Start looking for campsites along this ridge.
CDT009
Location: 32.918847, -108.164494
Trail brushes with FR 154
CDT010
Location: 32.919897, -108.13857
Pass through a gate.
CDT011
Location: 32.922544, -108.135267
Follow road straight (northeast) past the Allie Canyon Trail.
CDT012
Location: 32.92418, -108.127603
Gate
CDT013
Location: 32.926662, -108.126155
Overlook
CDT014
Location: 32.947033, -108.1515
Turn left (northwest) at the junction with FR 89 to leave the CDT and head towards your shuttle car.
CDT015
Location: 32.954485, -108.170745
Pick up your shuttle car at FR 149.
