Trail Tales: Highlights from the 2024 Season

Trail Tales: Highlights from the 2024 Season

Trail Tales: Highlights from the 2024 Season By Michael McDaniel (he/him), Field Technical Specialist The 2024 field season unfolded as another fantastic chapter in the Continental Divide Trail’s ongoing story. In my role as Technical Specialist, I had the...
The Great American Outdoors Act

The Great American Outdoors Act

Celebrating a Once-in-a-Generation Investment Hailed as one of the largest investments in public lands in U.S. history, the Great American Outdoors Act is a lifeline for America’s most treasured places, including the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) and...
Grand Lake Grows

Grand Lake Grows

Grand Lake Grows its Gateway Community Programming With New Events and Offerings   By Katie Hearsum, Grand Lake CDT Community Ambassador The Town of Grand Lake, Colorado, became a designated CDTC Gateway Community in 2017, starting with a simple information kiosk...
Beyond the Hike | Maintaining Our Trails Together

Beyond the Hike | Maintaining Our Trails Together

In celebration of National Take a Hike Day, CDTC is partnering with our friends at Oboz Footwear to celebrate our shared work to steward the CDT. As a long-time partner, Oboz has supported CDTC in a multitude of ways, including through the adoption of a...
Recovering a Wild Space

Recovering a Wild Space

The Black Range of New Mexico By Michael McDaniel (he/him), Field Technical Specialist The backcountry crew sets up camp on a saddle in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. In the month of October, I had the pleasure of accompanying two Rocky Mountain Youth Crews (RMYC) as...
Trail Towns: Leadville, Colorado

Trail Towns: Leadville, Colorado

The Spiritual Halfway Point of the Continental Divide Trail Nestled at 10,200 feet, Leadville, Colorado, holds a special place in the heart of the Continental Divide Trail as the spiritual halfway point for thru-hikers. This historic town, surrounded by the stunning...