The CDT: A Trail for ALL
by Francesca Governali The Continental Divide Trail Coalition’s (CDTC) Pledge to Protect started this week. Throughout the month of August, CDTC and its sponsors are asking the Continental Divide Trail community to join the Pledge to conserve and protect the CDT. This...
A Reflection on the Virtual Walk of the CDT
by Chet Dixon When I first became aware of the virtual walk being conducted by the CDTC, I was a bit skeptical of its value. But now that I am a virtual walker, I’ve become a complete supporter and applaud the wisdom of the CDTC for its creation. As you are...
A New Approach to Section Hiking: Son Supports Dad from Wyoming to New Mexico
By Francesca Governali Brian ‘Tartan’ Watt likes to tell people, “You either complete one long trail or three, never just two.” After accomplishing his post-retirement goal of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2014 at age 65, and then surprising his family by...
Walking the Line
by Andrea KurthThis article was originally published in CDT Passages, CDTC’s e-magazine. To receive Passages in your inbox three times a year, become a CDTC member today. The CDTC is much more than just a line on a map, and constant changes due to reroutes, new...