Continental Divide Trail

CDT Part 9: Breckenridge to Grand Lake – Windy on Divide Ridges

CDT Part 9: Breckenridge to Grand Lake – Windy on Divide Ridges

Where it gets cold and windy, our days in North-Central Colorado are spent hiking high mountain ridgelines of the Continential Divide. With threats of hypothermia, trail magic, a moose sighting,...

Dec 13, 2024 : Kate Riley
The Hitchhikers Guide to Hospitality

The Hitchhikers Guide to Hospitality

We’ve all been there, standing on a degrading asphalt shoulder, thumbs towards the heavens, as yet ANOTHER nearly empty car zooms past without acknowledging our existence. There’s no doubt that

Nov 30, 2024 : Robert Greenier / "Moxie"
The hardest day on trail so far

The hardest day on trail so far

After a smooth start in Glacier, the CDT surprised us with a gnarly snow storm in the Bob.

Jul 2, 2024 : Speedy Pinecone
Bog or Bob Marshall? June snow storms.

Bog or Bob Marshall? June snow storms.

Mile 100 to 177, on a grizzly quest. Glacier gone not-so-wild I climb over the hiker burritos spread out over the floor as quiet as possible. Most of them are...

Jun 23, 2024 : Speedy Pinecone
The Greater Western Loop

The Greater Western Loop

Greater Western Loop I am starting my next big hike soon with my partner Not Ready. We plan to start with the Continental Divide Trail and head sobo (southbound). We’ve...

Jun 17, 2024 : Captain Planet
Don’t Make These Mistakes in the Chihuahuan Desert Like I Did

Don’t Make These Mistakes in the Chihuahuan Desert Like I Did

The first few days if a thru-hike are an absolute whirlwind. Finally, all the preparation and anticipation are culminating to this moment: the start of an epic journey across the...

May 3, 2024 : Madelyn Dukart
The next big adventure: SOBO on the Continental Divide Trail

The next big adventure: SOBO on the Continental Divide Trail

Embarking on a long hike feels like stepping into a new adventure with every stride. For me, it's not just a journey; it's a lifeline. My next adventure? Thru-hiking the...

Apr 16, 2024 : Annika Ananias / "Ravenclaw"
10 Reasons to Not Hike the Continental Divide Trail

10 Reasons to Not Hike the Continental Divide Trail

It feels impossible to write an introductory paragraph about a life event as monumental as this one. I've been planning my thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail for the past...

Apr 10, 2024 : Katie Jackson
I’m scared of the CDT

I’m scared of the CDT

Hopeful Triple Crown thru-hiker, Al Marriott aka Lookout, has some fears going into his next long-distance hiking adventure: The Continental Divide Trail.

Mar 23, 2024 : Al Marriott
From Teacher to Trail: My Accidental Journey to the Continental Divide Trail

From Teacher to Trail: My Accidental Journey to the Continental Divide Trail

You know how, when you're a kid, adults are always asking questions like, "What do you want to do when you grow up?" Maybe now you're the adult. Or maybe...

Jan 22, 2024 : Madelyn Dukart