When the Water Runs Out: Hiking through Deserts and Drought
by Rachel Brown Water can be one of the biggest challenges of a long-distance hike, especially on the CDT and other trails that traverse desert terrain. CDT travelers should already be familiar with strategies for staying hydrated in the backcountry (but if you need a...
Protecting the Magic of the CDT
by Amanda Wheelock Each year, hundreds of people set out from the Crazy Cook Monument in southern New Mexico or Waterton Lakes in Glacier National Park to attempt to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail. The CDT is the most remote and rugged of America’s 11 National...
MOOOOOOOVE: Respecting Livestock on the CDT
As many hikers know, while hiking on the CDT you will likely encounter a wide variety of activities that take place on public lands. For the most part, your route will avoid things like major transmission lines, pipelines and other large infrastructure. Where...
The Top 5 Most Common Thru-Hiker Mistakes
By Craig Fowler In the process of my research to write a blog post on how to help new thru-hikers, I joined some thru-hiking forums. I noticed many people asking the same gear and planning questions I asked before my first thru-hike. As I read aspiring thru-hikers ask...