GAOA Crew Launches in New Mexico
Trail Crew Gears Up to Tackle Deferred Maintenance Projects on the CDT By Audra Labert, CDTC Director of Communications This year, the Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) and partners are launching one of the biggest efforts since the designation of the...
Using the CDT Interactive Map: How to Download Free PDF Section Maps
Proper planning and reliable navigation are the foundations of a safe and successful Continental Divide Trail experience. As part of CDTC’s mission to provide accessible trail information and education, we proudly offer free, comprehensive mapsets using official US...
Every Raindrop Tells a Story: A Geologic Tour of the Continental Divide Trail
There’s a wooden sign in Wyoming’s Teton Wilderness that reads: “PARTING OF THE WATERS; ATLANTIC OCEAN 3488” with an arrow pointing left, and “PACIFIC OCEAN 1353” with an arrow pointing right. To a passing hiker, the spot looks like...
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,...