In the spring of 2026 the New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors partnered with the CDT Coalition to reroute two miles of the CDT near Jack’s Peak in the Burro Mountains south of Silver City. Combining the old and new trails for a surprisingly thrilling four-mile loop.
You can pick up the trail at CDT trailhead on the west side of NM 90 about 20 miles south of Silver City. You can hike the loop in either direction, but we chose to hike counterclockwise, starting with the newly rerouted section.
The terrain was surprisingly varied, with gloppy granite that reminded us of the Dragoon Mountains.
We took a brief side trip to visit the ruins of the Neglected Mine. Mindat reports that the Piños Altos Mining Company did a minor amount of drilling in 1948. Charles Russell and Associates dewatered a shaft and sampled the 150-foot level in 1963. Workings reported in 1964 consisted of a 314-foot adit, three shafts with about 3895 feet of drifts and crosscuts, a shallow winze and numerous prospect pits. Ores included copper, gold, lead, zinc and bismuth.
Distance: 4.0 miles
Ascent: 362′
Trailhead Elevation: 6383′
Directions: Take NM 90 south from Silver City for 18 miles. Turn right and park at the CDT trailhead.
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