Advice

Why Most CDT Hikers Leave the Official Trail to Hike This Unique Alternate

The Continental Divide Trail is a 3,038.2-mile trail from Mexico to Canada, spanning five states and largely adhering to the geographic Continental Divide of the country. Technically. In practice, almost every single person who thru-hikes this trail will walk a different path, as the custom of
Sep 29th : Katie Jackson
Featured

What 800 Miles of Fart-Flavored CDT Cow Troughs Taught Me About Water Filtration

Most of my thru-hikes have been through areas with natural water I can only describe as delicious. My first trail was the Colorado Trail, where early-summer snow runoff gave me flowing streams and ice-cold, crystal-clear water almost the entire way. The same was true for the John Muir Trail. So,
Sep 16th : Katie Jackson
News

Missing CDT Thru-Hiker Found Dead in Tetons

A southbound CDT thru-hiker who had been reported missing was found dead Wednesday morning in a remote part of Wyoming's Teton Range. He has been identified as 28-year-old William Standish of Australia. Standish had been keeping family members updated during his hike via a Garmin satellite
Jul 30th : Kelly Floro
Inspiration
Thru Hiking Culture

7 Future Thru-Hikers Share Their "Why"

Mar 19th : Jess
Inspiration
Continental Divide Trail

Congratulations to These 2025 CDT Finishers (Part 2)

Dec 2nd : Anna McKinney Smith
Inspiration
Continental Divide Trail

Meet the Adventurer Who Unicycled the CDT in a Unicorn Helmet

Nov 12th : Anna McKinney Smith
Inspiration
Continental Divide Trail

Congratulations to These 2025 CDT Finishers

Nov 11th : Anna McKinney Smith
Inspiration
Continental Divide Trail

2025 CDT Hikers: Submit Your Finish Photos To Be Featured on The Trek

Sep 29th : Kelly Floro