Pride on the Divide
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CDTC envisions a more equitable future for open lands: one in which all people are able to enjoy all the benefits of the Continental Divide landscape. Pride on the Divide recognizes that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, Two Spirit, and other members of the LGBTQIA2S+ Community are an integral part of the past, present, and future of the CDT community. CDTC hosts Pride on the Divide every year to celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ members of our trail community and to invite the CDT trail community to join us in continuing to ensure that the CDT Experience is one that is safe, accessible, and enjoyable for all.
If you are interesting in hosting a Pride on the Divide event or program in 2025, please contact [email protected].
Share Your Story
We want to hear from you! CDTC knows that the CDT holds a feeling of joy, transformation, connectedness, and community for many of the 2SLGBTQIA+ who travel the CDT tread, live in CDT communities, and steward the trail. We want to elevate and celebrate the stories and perspectives that illustrate why the CDT Experience can be enjoyed by all people.
Get Involved
CDTC staff, partners, volunteers, and community ambassadors will host community hikes, picnics, and other ways to engage and connect with other members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Primarily during the summer months, you can find all the Pride on the Divide events happening along the trail.
Promote Pride On The Divide
Pride on the Divide stickers and postcards are available online in the CDTC online store. Visitor centers, partners, and local businesses in communities along the CDT may also have stickers or postcards available to purchase or distribute, but not guaranteed.
Businesses interested in purchasing a supply of Pride on the Divide stickers and postcards can reach out to: [email protected].
Events
If you have an idea for a Pride on the Divide event in your community, let us know! Events don’t have to be only during Pride months, they can happen any time of the year, and they don’t have to only take place outdoors on the CDT; community-based events are great, too. Reach out with your ideas and we can try to help provide guidance, resources, and promotion to help connect the 2SLGBTQIA+ CDT community in your area.
June 28 | Pride on the Divide Stewardship Hike, CO
Join CDT Community Ambassador, Hannah Guilford, for a hike and trail cleanup in partnership with Friends of Lake County’s Trailhead Steward program on Saturday June 28th from 9am – 1pm. As part of CDTC’s Pride on the Divide events for 2025, volunteers and program participants at this event will have the opportunity to help protect our public lands just outside the CDT Gateway Communities of Leadville and Twin Lakes. The Continental Divide Trail, Colorado Trail, and surrounding landscape suffered significant damage during the Interlaken Fire in June 2024, and there will be Colorado Trail Foundation crews in the area to working on restoration efforts.
June 29 | Pride on the Divide Hike, CO
Join us for an early season Pride on the Divide hike on Sunday June 29th at 9am near Dumont Lake to see some beautiful wildflowers, in addition to the mountain views! We’ll meet at the Rabbit Ears Peak Trailhead at 9am, just outside the CDT Gateway Community of Steamboat Springs, and plan to be back to the cars by 12pm. As always, we’ll be checking the weather enroute, turning around early if needed.
The hike will be most enjoyable for beginning and intermediate hikers in the LGBTQIA+ community, family, and friends. Pace will be moderate, and no bikes or dogs please! Be sure to bring the usual items for a Continental Divide Trail hike at high altitude – snacks, water, sunscreen, rain gear, various layers, etc. A special thanks to Yampatika for their support of this program!
July 26 | Pride on the Divide Youth Event, CO
Join us for a CDT adventure! CDTC and partners are offering a 1-day opportunity to connect in a supportive space. For CDTC’s Pride on the Divide Youth event on Saturday, July 26th, we will be partnering with Yampatika, Yampa Valley Pride, and the Queer Futures Center for a group trip to a nearby lake just outside the CDT Gateway Community of Steamboat Springs. There will be water activities like paddleboarding, guided hikes around the lake, and a campfire cookout during lunch. The events will last from 10am-3pm with carpooling options and food/drinks provided for FREE during this opportunity to get together in community, have an adventure, and learn a few things along the way.
Please note this program is recommended for 12-18 year olds who identify as LGBTQIA2S+. It is made possible by a grant from the Out & Proud Yampa Valley Fund of the Yampa Valley Community Foundation. Do not hesitate to reach out and ask questions prior to or after registering for the hike. We look forward to seeing you out there! Advance registration is required, so please let us know if you are interested by filling out this form, and we will follow up with more information.
August 9th | Pride on the Divide Community Campout, CO
Save the Date for a Pride on the Divide adult-only campout in partnership with the Queer Futures Center on Saturday August 9th at the Seedhouse Campground, next to the CDT! Come enjoy the last bits of summer outside, near the CDT Gateway Community of Steamboat Springs. Four group sites have been reserved in advance, so all you need to do is sign up below, and the event organizers will follow up with more information. Activities will include hiking, campfires, and star gazing (weather dependent). Participants will be required to bring their own camping gear and food. Sign up now since space is super limited!
August 23rd | Pride on the Divide Community Hike
Join us for a late-summer, early morning Pride on the Divide hike on Saturday August 23rd at 7:30am. We’ll hike from Jones Pass southbound to Hassell Peak, then return. The hike is about 5.2 mile round trip with 1400 feet of elevation gain. You can expect great views east and west of the Divide, with late-season wildflowers and the beginning of fall colors. Experience the same alpine views as enjoyed by CDT thru hikers and section hikers!
Share Your Story!
We want to hear from you!
CDTC knows that the CDT holds a feeling of joy, transformation, connectedness, and community for many of the 2SLGBTQIA+ who travel the CDT tread, live in CDT communities, and steward the trail. We want to elevate and celebrate these stories and perspectives, and share why the CDT Experience is one that can be enjoyed by all people.
And you can share challenges, too! The CDT is full of ups and downs (literally) and we recognize that sharing your success as well as challenges is reflective of a true CDT experience. Stories of the queer community in the outdoors have historically not been represented, which can make adventures like exploring the CDT more intimidating and less welcoming.
We hope we can help to overcome this potential barrier by sharing stories from 2SLGBTQIA+ people who have been on the ridgelines of the CDT, the main street of Gateway Communities, and all the places in between.