Senators from Big Sky to Bootheel Demonstrate Support for Trails
(March 25, 2026)—Senators Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) signed on as cosponsors of the Continental Divide Trail Completion Act in early March. Introduced in the Senate in April 2025 by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the...
New Film: Labor of Love
Inside the Work to Complete and Protect the CDT Stretching 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada, the Continental Divide Trail connects communities, ecosystems, and cultures across the American West. The Continental Divide Trail Coalition works year-round to maintain,...
Painting the Divide: How Thru-Hiker Monica Aguilar Captures the CDT in Color
After days of dry basin walking in Wyoming’s Great Divide Basin, Monica Aguilar and her partner crested a rise and saw the Wind River Range stretching across the horizon ahead of them. Below, a meadow of wild mountain irises spread out at their feet—a sudden explosion...
CDT 2026: 7 Things Every Hiker Needs to Know Before Hitting the Divide
Planning a 3,100-mile journey across the Backbone of the Continent is an exercise in high-stakes logistics and grit. While the trail remains a beacon for the long-distance community, 2026 is not business as usual on the Divide. Whether you’re a NOBO aiming for the...