Thru-Hiking Culture
8 Reasons the CDT Is Better Than the AT and PCT
All three of the Triple Crown trails (Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail) are incredible in their own ways. The Appalachian Trail has its rolling green tunnels....
Congratulations to These 2024 CDT Thru-Hike Finishers: Part 5
The Continental Divide Trail is one of the most challenging, remote, and rewarding thru-hikes in North America, spanning roughly 3,100 miles from the Mexico-New Mexico border to the Canadian-Montana
Congratulations to These 2024 CDT Thru-Hike Finishers: Part 4
The Continental Divide Trail stands as one of the most challenging, remote, and rewarding thru-hikes in North America, spanning roughly 3,100 miles from the Mexico-New Mexico border to the
Congratulations to These 2024 CDT Finishers: Part 3
The Continental Divide Trail stands as one of the most challenging, remote, and rewarding thru-hikes in North America, spanning roughly 3,100 miles from the Mexico-New Mexico border to the
Congratulations to These Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hike Finishers: Part 2
The Continental Divide Trail stands as one of the most challenging, remote, and rewarding thru-hikes in North America, spanning roughly 3,100 miles from the Mexico-New Mexico border to the
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
Is the CDT the PCT‘s younger sister?
I had expected the CDT to fill this PCT-sized hole in my chest. And, being 450 miles longer, it should fit and do that job. It didn’t.
Through the Looking Glass: East Glacier’s Best New Trail Angel
Meet Luna, owner of the CDT's best new hostel, Looking Glass Basecamp. Her inspiring story of triumph in the face of global catastrophe.
Carl “Professor” Stanfield: Reflections on the Calendar Year Triple Crown
In 2022, I set out to backpack more miles in a calendar year than had ever been done. My goal was to average nearly 30 miles a day over 365...
CDT Days 84-99: Northern Montana
Johnson Lake to Helena The Northern Montana section of the CDT began with a 1,200 ft. climb on day 84. It brought us to Warren Lake, which for my money,...