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New Mexico

Continental Divide Nat Scenic

3.3 mi

Distance

308 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 14m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Continental Divide Nat Scenic is a point-to-point trail in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It is 3.3 miles long and gains 308 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is La Jara, New Mexico, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,085 ft
Max:3,174 ft
Gain:104 ft
Loss:32 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,085 ft and 3,174 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,085 ft3,115 ft3,144 ft3,174 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,101 ft
End3.2 mi3,174 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
La Jara, NM · about 5 mi away
County:
Rio Arriba County, NM

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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