Please no books of maps or books of short hikes within the cdt. The cdt is a trail for people who love wilderness and embrace solitude. At the long end of 57 and 60 years of age, that is what my husband and i plan to do. Dec 17, 20 the continental divide trail is the last of the big three trails that most thruhikers tackle as part of the triple crown of longdistance hiking. The continental divide trail is the last of the big three trails that most thruhikers tackle as part of the triple crown of longdistance hiking. It follows the continental divide along the rocky mountains and traverses five u. Hiking hammonds appalachian trail, pacific crest trail. The continental divide trail coalition cdtc is the leading national nonprofit partner working with the us forest service, national park service, and bureau of land management on the management and protection of the continental divide trail. Your guide to resupplying on the continental divide trail. Many people choose to forego thruhiking, due to time constraints or lack of desire, and instead sectionhike a trail, completing it.
Jennifer hansons hiking the continental divide trail. The cdt planning guide is a onestop resource for starting to plan a longdistance trip along the cdt. The remainder of the trail is currently located on dirt and paved roads. Gear is important, and lightweight gear especially will make. One womans journey, by jennifer hanson when army captain and consummate outdoorswoman jennifer hanson and her husband greg set out to hike the continental divide trail together, they expect to finish it together. Continental divide trail backpacking packing list rei co. Every year adventurous hikers attempt to thru hike the continental divide trail cdt which stretches from the usmexico border to the uscanada border through the rocky mountains. Many thruhikers attempt to hike the continental divide trail in a single season. Appalachian trail the appalachian national scenic trail, generally known as the appalachian trail or simply the at, is a marked hiking trail running between springer mountain in georgia and mount. Guide books and trail maps because its still unfinished, there isnt one single route that all hikers follow. The continental divide trail is one of the longest and most demanding long distance hikes in the united states. Hiking books continental divide trail trail journals. The planning guide section 170 pages is a collection of tips from previous thruhikers on a variety of hiking topics.
An excellent book which gets better and better towards the end. Yogis continental divide trail handbook guides the experienced hiker through planning a cdt thruhike. Murray spent three seasons completing the 3,100mile trail, all. The continental divide trail does not have one official route. We currently dont have any books listed for continental divide trail. Four years after starting the appalachian trail with his brother, brian takes to the continental divide trail for his second thruhike in familiar. Continental divide trail backpacking trails and thruhiking. Thats the claim to fame for the cdt, or continental divide trail, one of the best, and toughest, hiking trails north america has to offer. It follows the continental divide of the americas along the rocky mountains and traverses five u. Continental divide trail colorado paperback 8 pages. The continental divide trail coalition cdtc is the 501 c 3 national nonprofit working in partnership. Many backpackers dream of spending weeks or even months on trail.
A guide to hiking the continental divide howstuffworks. In this new edition of the bestselling guidebook devoted to canadas 1,200kilometre great divide trail continued. The continental divide trail explores this iconic crown jewel of americas. Continental divide trail wyoming paperback 109 pages.
Coronavirus status you can buy books and ebooks to plan, enjoy and. A new map book called the continental divide trail popular alternates is also available for taking some popular alternate routes. Feel free to contact us and recommend a book for this section. I could write a book on how to plan for such a hike in fact there already are books. This is partly because of the nature of the trail itself, and partly because i had giardia for two months and so felt pretty tired and bummed much of the time. Coronavirus status you can buy books and ebooks to plan, enjoy and dream. Of all the trails that make up the triple crown of thruhiking, the continental divide trail cdt is supposedly the most brutal. The trail was designated by congress as a national scenic trail in 1978. Jennifer hanson and her husband greg set together out to thruhike the continental divide trail, but jennifer has to finish it solo when her. An avid outsoorswoman, west point graduate and former captain in the u. One womans journey is a fastpaced story of her six month adventure.
The continental divide trail, appalachian trail, and the pacific crest trail form the triple. This is partly because of the nature of the trail itself, and partly because i had giardia for two months and so felt pretty tired and bummed. To most regular folks, traveling that sort of distance on foot with your possessions on your back sounds like a form of torture. Yogis continental divide trail handbook guides the experienced hiker. In keeping with the conversational approach of the pct book, the cdt book is. Though officially recorded numbers are low because not all hikers report back, those numbers give a good indication of the trails solitary nature. It is also a trail that is beautiful, stunning and perhaps the most rewarding. Dave murray works his way barefoot up one of the last segments of the continental divide trail in glacier national park. How about a continental divide trail a long trail that splits a continent or provides its backbone, if youd prefer a more poetic description. The mexican border brings a bittersweet conclusion to a summer spent living in the dirt and sleeping under the stars while discovering that. The continental divide trail coalition cdtc is the 501 c 3 national nonprofit.
Part 46 of the continental divide story, 1977 is now available on our website. Appalachian trail, pacific crest trail, continental divide trail. Fiction, memoirs, and guides are all welcome, but the cdt should be the focus of the book. Comparisons pct vs cdt, wildlife, trail community, route choices, transportation, maps and apps, permits and identification, navigation, gear choices, clothing and footwear, desert hiking advice, snow hiking advice, trail town. The appalachian trail, the continental divide trail and the pacific crest trail make up the triple crown of longdistance hiking in the united states. Continental divide trail backpacking trails and thru. One womans journey is the story of their incredible summer and is filled with courage, humor, stunning scenery, local personalities and the simple joys of backpacking. The continental divide trail is the least visited of the three triple crown trails in the us. Read as the hikers travel in the wind river mountains of wyoming. Because its still unfinished, there isnt one single route that all hikers follow. The trail is 3,100 miles long and connects mexico to canada by crossing through new mexico, colorado, wyoming, idaho, and montana. The continental divide national scenic trail in short continental divide trail cdt is a united states national scenic trail running 3,100 miles 5,000 km between chihuahua and alberta. Continental divide trail backpacking packing list rei coop.
Continental divide trail gear list 2012 the hiking life. Thats the claim to fame for the cdt, or continental divide trail, one of the best, and toughest, hiking trails north america has to offer thru hikers, those whose boots crave months of hiking time at a go, are drawn to the cdt usually after. As of 2016, roughly 71% of the trail has been marked and routed by the continental divide trail association. Books about the continental divide trail, which runs 3,100 miles through montana, idaho, wyoming, colorado, and new mexico. But most folks cant swing the time commitment required to thruhike classics like the pacific crest trail, appalachian trail and continental divide trail.
From which direction to travel, navigation and safety resources, and a comprehensive resupply chart, this guide provides a solid foundation for planning a cdt trip. Continental divide trail gear list 2012 posted on march 1, 20 april 27, 2020 author cam leave a comment the cdt represented the penultimate hike of the 12 long walks series. Foreword by steve dudley, executive director of the continental divide trail alliance. This series of guidebooks the wolf guides provides a milebymile description of the continental divide trail. The continental divide national scenic trail is a 3,100mile 4,989kilometer hiking trail that passes from the border of mexico to canada through the rocky mountains.
Thru hikers find their trail legs as they start the trail, mary finds her trail pen and by half way through the book is writing with great fluency. Owen eigenbrot has reached the end of the long walk from canada to mexico on the continental divide trail and reflects on the final miles that took him there. In this new edition of the bestselling guidebook devoted to canadas 1,200kilometre great divide trail. Like the pct handbook, the cdt handbook has two distinct sections.
We have been working for nearly 40 years to create and improve the continental divide national scenic trail 3000 miles through the rocky mountains from canada to mexico. Hiking the continental divide it takes months to hike the continental divide trail but thanks to this cool video you can do it in the comfort of your own home in four minutes. One womans journey recounts the authors flipflop hike in 1997. Default sorting, sort by popularity, sort by latest, sort by price. Continental divide trail new mexico paperback 165 pages. Feb 21, 2020 embrace the what embrace the brutality. Adventure up high hiking the continental divide trail. Hiking the cdt books about the continental divide trail, which runs 3,100 miles through montana, idaho, wyoming, colorado, and new mexico. Probably the best written continental divide trail book around and great maps and photos too. Continental divide trail in gift box wall map 18 x 48 inches national geographic reference map. As of 20, about 76% of the trail has been completed according to the cdt coalition. Categories musings, the hiking life blog, united states tags 12 long walks, appalachian trail, backpacking, continental divide trail, florida trail, great divide trail, hiking, international appalachian trail, ouachita trail, pacific crest trail, pacific northwest trail, serendipity, sierra high route, southeastern serpentine trail. In 2015, i thruhiked the continental divide trail, which runs from canada to mexico via montana, idaho, wyoming, colorado and new mexico.
Awesome day for a hike at the move across 2 ranges challenge today in the tortolitas and catalinas. Hanson hiked the first portion with her husband and she does reveal moments of tenderness towards him, the book is her story. Guide books and trail maps prev next because its still unfinished, there isnt one single route that all hikers follow. Aug 04, 2019 the continental divide trail is the least visited of the three triple crown trails in the us. This new, fullcolour edition of one of rmbs bestselling hiking guides has been completely updated and redesigned for a whole new generation of hiking enthusiasts. Thruhiking is possible, but mind paul mags magnantis warning. Thru hiking is possible, but mind paul mags magnantis warning. In addition to the seven basic volumes, two supplements have been published that reflect changes, largely as a result of new trail construction, since those books were originally issued. Categories books, the hiking life blog, trails tags alan dixon, andy tupman, backpacking, cam honan. Hiking through the wind river, wy, area of the divide, the backpackers have a runin with a moose.
Continental divide trail society continental divide. The history of hiking the continental divide trail high. The main difference for the cdt book is that the ontrail section is strictly a town guide. Hiking canadas great divide trail rocky mountain books. Walking the length of the continental divide trail was perhaps the most difficult of the trails ive hiked. Buy a cheap copy of hiking the continental divide trail. Barefoot hiker bags continental divide trail local news. The book is laid out logically and its very thorough in everything from getting to the trailhead to interesting points of interest along the trails which she describes in. The passage of time has seen many improvements in the route as well as the information available to trail users. In addition, it is an invaluable resource for those planning their own section or thruhike of the cdt. The continental divide national scenic trail cdt is much more than just a line on a map. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Exploring americas ridgeline trail, mann writes about this less wellknown option, a 3,100mile journey from mexico to canada.
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