# CDT ja- New Mexico Alternates, Mexico: what it is and when to go > CDT ja- New Mexico Alternates is a hiking trail in Mexico. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cdt-ja-new-mexico-alternates/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** SJD San José del Cabo, 950 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [wiki.openstreetmap.org](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/North_America_Continental_Divide_Trail) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 31.56022, -108.09498 ## What it is and where CDT ja- New Mexico Alternates is a hiking trail in Mexico. Its coordinates are 31.56022, -108.09498; the nearest main airport is Los Cabos International Airport (SJD, San José del Cabo), 950 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.56022%2C-108.094978) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.56022%2C-108.094978) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/senderismo/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit CDT ja- New Mexico Alternates is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 09 | | February | Best time | 10 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 47 | | May | Possible | 13 h 36 | | June | Possible | 14 h 03 | | July | Possible | 13 h 52 | | August | Possible | 13 h 09 | | September | Better not | 12 h 11 | | October | Possible | 11 h 12 | | November | Best time | 10 h 22 | | December | Best time | 9 h 57 | In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Divide Trails - North America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/divide-trails-north-america/): Hiking · 0 m - [Continental Divide Trail Alternate Routes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/continental-divide-trail-alternate-routes/): Hiking · 0 m - [Continental Divide Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/continental-divide-national-scenic-trail/): Scenic trail in the United States · 13 km - [CDT - New Mexico Section](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cdt-new-mexico-section/): Section of the Continental Divide Trail · 14 km - [CDT jun Antelope Wells Route to Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cdt-jun-antelope-wells-route-to-mexico/): Hiking · 43 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: Hiking - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pacific-crest-trail/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Arizona Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/arizona-trail/): US National Scenic trail - [Arizona National Scenic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/arizona-national-scenic-trail/) - [Bungalows Campestre la Bocana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/bungalows-campestre-la-bocana/) - [Cabañas Campestre La Barranca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cabanas-campestre-la-barranca/) - [Campestre la bocana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/campestre-la-bocana/) Every Mexico place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is CDT ja- New Mexico Alternates? It is a hiking trail in Mexico. ### When is the best time to visit CDT ja- New Mexico Alternates? November to April. In June there are 14 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 57. ### How do you get to CDT ja- New Mexico Alternates? The nearest main airport is Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), 950 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.56022%2C-108.094978) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Divide Trails - North America](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/divide-trails-north-america/), [Continental Divide Trail Alternate Routes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/continental-divide-trail-alternate-routes/), [Continental Divide Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/continental-divide-national-scenic-trail/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8065437), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).