Secrets to Spotting Wildlife in Yellowstone

Secrets to Spotting Wildlife in Yellowstone

By Jenny Golding and George Bumann When traveling the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), you’re entering one of the largest intact ecosystems in the northern hemisphere. Encompassing about 22 million acres from the Wind...
Migrations in Motion

Migrations in Motion

By Lauren Hendricks This piece is an excerpt from our April 2021 edition of Passages. If you are interested in reading more, the April Passages is currently available to members and will become available for non-members in August. Movement is an essential part of life...
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...