CDT

Short for the Continental Divide Trail or Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which runs 3,100 miles across the the U.S.’ western continental divide, from Mexico to Canada. It passes through New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, and Montana.

View of the San Juan Mountains from the CDT. Photo from the Continental Divide Trail Coalition.

Fun Fact: The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route also traverses the mountains of the U.S. western continental divide, sometimes sharing the route of the CDT.

For more information: The Continental Divide Trail Coalition and The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route