Section by Section: Grants to Cuba, New Mexico

Section by Section: Grants to Cuba, New Mexico

By Eddie “Bard” Janicki When I thru-hiked the CDT in 2020, I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty and remoteness I found in the landscapes of New Mexico. This section, from Grants to Cuba, sticks out to me because it had very diverse landscapes and though it starts...
Biking Bliss on the CDT

Biking Bliss on the CDT

By Sarah Councell There comes a moment in every bikepacker’s career, often whilst lugging one’s cargo-laden bike up a very steep hill, when a realization dawns: “Hey, I might have a lot more fun on this route as a day trip, instead of lugging all this camping gear...
Bridging the Gaps

Bridging the Gaps

By Dan Carter This piece is an excerpt from our December 2020 edition of Passages. If you are interested in reading more, the December Passages is currently available to members and will become available for non-members in April. When the Continental Divide Trail...
Explore New Alternate Trails in the Gila Wilderness!

Explore New Alternate Trails in the Gila Wilderness!

By Melissa GreenFormer Forest Service Trail Crew Member and current CDTC Volunteer Until now, the CDT alternate in the Gila Wilderness has had two trail options: the “river route” and the “high route.” Now, CDTC is adding two more trails to the Gila Wilderness...
Reflections from the Field

Reflections from the Field

By Beckett Wagner and Isaac Miller This year CDTC brought on two interns, Beckett Wagner and Isaac Miller, to lead volunteers in stewardship of the CDT as Field Instructors. Traveling up and down the Divide, from New Mexico to Montana, they led CDTC Adopter trainings,...
When Two Trails Become One

When Two Trails Become One

By Francesca Governali For folks who live in Colorado, it can be easy to confuse The Colorado Trail (CT) with the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). Despite the significant difference in length and overall geography – the CT spans 567 miles between Durango and Denver,...