CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL

Continental

Divide

Trail

“The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) is much more than just a line on a map: it is a living museum of the American West, a place to reconnect with nature, and a unifying force bringing people of all walks of life together”
- Continental Divide Trail Coalition

The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDNST) aka Continental Divide Trail or CDT is one
of the most significant trail systems in the world. It spans 3,100 miles between Mexico and Canada,
crosses through five states and connects countless communities along the way.

It celebrates it’s ability to preserve and share an opportunity for history with hikers via
one of the most significant features on our planet.

The CDT has some of the longest roadless sections on trail. Imagine yourself right in the middle
of the half-million acre Weminuche Wilderness in Colorado, traversing through high glacial valleys and
overlooking the craggy Needle Mountains. Or out on the Trail in central New Mexico, where the
stunning desert meets the towering mountain ranges.

Even just a single day hike can offer an expansive array of landscapes.
Along the 3100 mile from Canada to Mexico, the CDT encounters a vast array of ecosystems and a
rich variety of wildlife, all while preserving up to 2000 cultural, historical and natural treasures.
The CDT is considered to be one of the greatest long-distance trails in the world, as well as one of the
highest and most challenging, and most remote of the scenic trails, ranging from 4,000 to 14,000 feet.

For the long-distance thru hiking community, the CDT is one-third of the “Triple Crown,” and while
the numbers continue to grow annually, it is estimated that approximately 150 adventurous thru hikers
attempt to complete an end-to-end journey every year.