Anaconda, Montana: An Underrated Treasure
4 Reasons to Visit This Hidden Gem Off the Beaten Path Tucked at the base of the Pintler Mountains, Anaconda might just be one of Montana’s best-kept secrets—or its next big thing. Designated as a CDT Gateway Community in 2019, this small mountain town is making quite...
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...
Passing it On: CDT Gateway Community Stories
Community Ambassador Spotlight: Simon Sotelo III Simon, front right, leads a community hike. It all began because he needed a new backpack. Simon Sotelo III became a CDT Gateway Community Ambassador in Silver City, New Mexico nearly ten years ago. Silver City had...