Cheers to Volunteers!
by Gabe Etengoff It’s a new year, which means it’s time to look back on 2018 and reflect on the accomplishments of our amazing volunteers during the field season. Volunteer projects are an integral...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Most Common Thru-hiker Mistakes
By Craig Fowler In the process of my research to write a blog post on how to help new thru-hikers, I joined some thru-hiking forums. I noticed many people asking the same gear and planning questions I...
View ArticleAssessing Trail Conditions on the CDT
by Gabe Etengoff CDTC Adopters work along the trail to maintain their section of the CDT. Over 20 years ago, in 1997, the Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA) began a program to take inventory of...
View ArticleConnecting Local Communities to the CDT
Connecting Local Communities to the CDT by Andrea Kurth Gateway Ambassadors in Grants, NM, led a snowshoe hike in January. Photo courtesy of Kendra Brown.Last year, CDTC began a new community...
View ArticleOh, SNOW! How to Travel Safely on the CDT in Spring
Oh, SNOW! How to Travel Safely on the CDT in Spring A CDT hiker in Glacier National Park. Photo by Dan Vardamis. by Mike Henrick Thru-hiking the CDT in the spring can often become a mountaineering...
View ArticleThe Continental Divide Story, 1977
Cameron Lake and Forum Peak in Waterton National Park, Canada. Our trip nearly ended in an avalanche on Forum Peak. The Continental Divide Story by Kip Rusk In 1977, I walked a route along the...
View ArticleIntroducing #StandStill : A Collaborative CDTC Project
Introducing #StandStill : A Collaborative CDTC Project by Marisa Jane Green On August 1 at 1pm MT, the CDTC invites you to #StandStill with us as we collectively pause to center the CDT and Indigenous...
View ArticleBig Agnes’s Guide to the CDT in Colorado
Big Agnes’s Guide to the CDT in Colorado Big Agnes employees on the CDT between Wolf Creek Pass and Hunchback Pass, San Juan Mountains, CO. Photo courtesy of Big Agnes. by Katie Hughes In 2018, Big...
View ArticleStewarding the Landscapes of the CDT in Montana
Stewarding the Landscapes of the CDT in Montana A Student Conservation Association crew relaxes after a day of work on the CDT in the Helena – Lewis and Clark National Forest. Photo by Ingrid Piña....
View ArticleGive Back to the CDT this National Public Lands Day!
Give Back to the CDT this National Public Lands Day! Volunteer Ingrid Piña working on the CDT at the Student Conservation Association trail maintenance project in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National...
View ArticleGifts that Give Back
Gifts that Give Back Looking for a meaningful way to give this holiday season? Snag one of these gifts for the CDT lover in your life – a portion of proceeds from each product below is donated to CDTC...
View ArticleBreaking Trail: Reroutes on the CDT
Breaking Trail: Reroutes on the CDT by Slide Kelly You may be familiar with CDTC’s mission, but do you know what we really mean when we say “complete the CDT”? As we work to teach folks how to access...
View ArticleSupporting Gateway Communities From Home
Supporting Gateway Communities From Home The last couple of weeks have brought many challenges as we work to adapt to the new normal that is our collective effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As...
View ArticleGuidance from Continental Divide Trail Coalition in Response to COVID-19
Guidance from Continental Divide Trail Coalition in Response to COVID-19 GOLDEN, Colo. (Mar. 13, 2020) – A notice to CDTC’s community: In these overwhelming times, we will try to keep this message...
View ArticleContinental Divide Trail Coalition Urges Responsible, Local Recreation as...
Continental Divide Trail Coalition Urges Responsible, Local Recreation as COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Tighten GOLDEN, Colo. (Mar. 17, 2020) – As of yesterday evening, CDC guidance has shifted to...
View ArticleVirtual Trail Days Brings the Continental Divide Trail Worldwide
Virtual Trail Days Brings the Continental Divide Trail Worldwide SILVER CITY, N.M. (Mar. 26, 2020) – To celebrate the Continental Divide Trail, the communities along its length, and the spirit of...
View ArticleNew Survey of Small Business Owners Demonstrates Positive Economic Impacts of...
New Survey of Small Business Owners Demonstrates Positive Economic Impacts of Continental Divide Trail, Strong Support for LWCF GOLDEN, Colo. (November 18, 2019) – A new survey of 200 small business...
View ArticleLWCF Permanent Funding Act Clears Hurdle in the Senate
LWCF Permanent Funding Act Clears Hurdle in the Senate GOLDEN, Colo. (November 19, 2019) – Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted with a strong bipartisan majority for...
View ArticleGreat American Outdoors Act Provides Huge Wins for Public Lands
Great American Outdoors Act Provides Huge Wins for Public Lands GOLDEN, Colo. (Mar. 9, 2020) – Earlier today, Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) led a bipartisan group of Senators in...
View ArticleContinental Divide Trail Coalition Looks to Partner with Small Businesses
Continental Divide Trail Coalition Looks to Partner with Small Businesses GOLDEN, Colo. (Mar. 10, 2020) – The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC), the non-profit organization dedicated to...
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