Beyond the Hike | Maintaining Our Trails Together
In celebration of National Take a Hike Day, CDTC is partnering with our friends at Oboz Footwear to celebrate our shared work to steward the CDT. As a long-time partner, Oboz has supported CDTC in a multitude of ways, including through the adoption of a...
Recovering a Wild Space
The Black Range of New Mexico By Michael McDaniel (he/him), Field Technical Specialist The backcountry crew sets up camp on a saddle in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. In the month of October, I had the pleasure of accompanying two Rocky Mountain Youth Crews (RMYC) as...
Trail Towns: Leadville, Colorado
The Spiritual Halfway Point of the Continental Divide Trail Nestled at 10,200 feet, Leadville, Colorado, holds a special place in the heart of the Continental Divide Trail as the spiritual halfway point for thru-hikers. This historic town, surrounded by the stunning...
Echoes from the Divide: Building Community in Nature
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...