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US Southwest CDT NM
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Member III
Ive done a lot of the CDT already. Looking forward to doing the whole thing…
Member III
Do you plan on taking the 4runner in your avatar?
Member III
Have you overlanded NM before?
Here is a write up I did on he NMBDR
www.overlandbound.com
Here is a write up I did on he NMBDR
2 weeks on the NMBDR, ERT, and some wandering.
I was having difficulty deciding which of the 2 to do, the New Mexico Backcountry Discovery Route, Enchanted Rockies trail, or the Shadow of the Rockies trail. I decided I certainly wanted to do the NMBDR heading north (after the urging of @Downs ) and I would decide the way south sometime...
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Enthusiast III
I've done camping and off-roading but this will be the first overlanding. I'm hoping someone with experience will join the trip, because this is one thing I don't want to learn the hard way.Have you overlanded NM before?
Here is a write up I did on he NMBDR
2 weeks on the NMBDR, ERT, and some wandering.
I was having difficulty deciding which of the 2 to do, the New Mexico Backcountry Discovery Route, Enchanted Rockies trail, or the Shadow of the Rockies trail. I decided I certainly wanted to do the NMBDR heading north (after the urging of @Downs ) and I would decide the way south sometime...
A beautiful trip indeed.
Member III
What navigation system will you be using?
Ive been using Gaia for about 6 yrs and have had good results with it.
Ive been using Gaia for about 6 yrs and have had good results with it.
Member III
I have a friend from work who will likely be joining us. It will be his first overlanding trip.
Enthusiast III
Yeah, I've got the route already loaded in Gaia and I used Gaia for the NM BDR too.
Enthusiast III
A new to me Garmin 700i.
Pathfinder III
You might check this out for fire info;
Fire on the CDT in New Mexico
June 15, 2025 Fire just north of Silver City near the CDT. Download the app Watch Duty to get up to date fire information. https://app.watchduty.org/i/51304 https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmgnf-trout-fire
Enthusiast III
Yeah, unfortunately any time you head out west these days you have to include checking recent fire reports and if a trail has washed out after a recent fire.You might check this out for fire info;
Fire on the CDT in New Mexico
June 15, 2025 Fire just north of Silver City near the CDT. Download the app Watch Duty to get up to date fire information. https://app.watchduty.org/i/51304 https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmgnf-trout-fire
Member III
Welco
Welcome to the group!
Enthusiast III
Welcome Patrick. I'm really glad to see interest in the trip.
Enthusiast II
Great - thank you!
