Faces of the CDT | Elsye Walker

Faces of the CDT | Elsye Walker

When I hiked the Continental Divide Trail in 2017, I was so pumped about how far I’d come as a “solo” thru-hiker. By hiking the Trail, I was closing in on becoming not only a Triple Crowner, but also the first African-American woman to complete the Triple Crown....
Women of the Trail

Women of the Trail

When blazing new trails, don’t forget to play Jean Ella, aka Jeannie Smith, and her companion Lynn Wisehart were the first women to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail, coinciding with the year of its official designation as a National Scenic Trail in 1978....
Cowboy Bruce Wongstrom

Cowboy Bruce Wongstrom

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) unites us. From Gateway Community residents to thru-travelers, and everyone in between, our diverse community is connected by our mission to protect the CDT. Starting today, we’ll be showcasing stories of the people and places...
Jeremiah Lee

Jeremiah Lee

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) unites us. From Gateway Community residents to thru-travelers, and everyone in between, our diverse community is connected by our mission to protect the CDT. Starting today, we’ll be showcasing stories of the people and places...
Marguerite Jane “Peg” Lindsley

Marguerite Jane “Peg” Lindsley

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) unites us. From Gateway Community residents to thru-travelers, and everyone in between, our diverse community is connected by our mission to protect the CDT. Starting today, we’ll be showcasing stories of the people and places...