October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we know that this time of year- when hikers are finishing long treks- can be particularly challenging. An excerpt from thru hiker Jesse Cody highlights the healing capabilities of being in nature and how it can help heal...
by Jordan Williams, Colorado Regional Representative Following in the footsteps of an action packed road trip in 2023, CDTC’s adventure through Southern Colorado in late July 2024 had big shoes to fill. Thankfully, all of our partners, volunteers, and community...
Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis on the Power of Representation on Trails By Claire Cutler, CDTC Trail Policy Specialist Unapologetically Herself Shilletha “Dragonsky” Curtis began her southbound CDT thru-hike wearing a rainbow tutu and carrying a Nigerian flag on her...
By CDT Ambassador Madelyn “Wrong Way” Dukart There is nothing quite like the anticipation of a thru-hike. There’s something so exhilarating about combing through the blog posts of previous hikers, trying to glean as much useful information as possible;...
by Carey “Beerman” Kish, 2024 CDTC Trail Ambassador New Mexico. The Land of Enchantment. Mountains and desert, mesas and canyons, forests and grasslands, bluffs and badlands. The Continental Divide Trail threads a 777-mile route through this extraordinary...
New informational kiosk centered on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Culture and Landscape The community of Salida and the Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) hosted their Downtown Salida Kiosk unveiling in May of 2024 at the Su Casa! Furniture...