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,...
If You Don’t Know It, You Can’t Love It

If You Don’t Know It, You Can’t Love It

by Austin Phippen The towns that dot the CDT Corridor offer trail visitors resources, amenities, and unique experiences close to the trail. There are 18 designated Gateway Communities along the CDT, all of which have committed to supporting the completion and...