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Fires Close CDT Sections in Montana
It's that time of year again. Fresh off the hottest July of the past 100 years (and maybe the coolest July of the next 100), fire danger in Western forests...
Portion of the CDT Closed After Fatal Grizzly Attack
A portion of the CDT has been closed after a fatal grizzly attack on a nearby trail just outside of Yellowstone.
Yellowstone National Park Closes All Entrances Due to Hazardous Conditions
Yellowstone National Park has closed all park entrances to inbound traffic due to hazardous conditions caused by record rainfall and flooding, according to NPS. The park will be closed, and...
Extreme Fire Danger Prompts NM Forest Closures, Including Parts of CDT
The US Forest Service has issued closures of four New Mexico national forests, including sections of the Continental Divide Trail, in response to extreme fire danger. Forest closures went into...
Yellowstone’s New $1,500 Unusable Park Pass
For a $1,500 donation, you can now get an annual pass to Yellowstone National Park for your great-great-grandchildren to use in the year 2172. The donation also includes a current...
New Legislation Could Fast-Track CDT Completion by 2028
A new bill introduced in the US House of Representatives last Friday would fast-track the completion of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) introduced the CDT
Strawbridge Family of Six Completes Triple Crown
Vince and Monica Strawbridge, along with their kids, Georgie - 14, Henry - 15, June - 17, and Aiden - 19, completed their Triple Crown on June 21st, 2021 with...
Camper Killed by Grizzly Bear Near Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) officials are searching for a grizzly bear that attacked and killed a camper early Tuesday morning. They plan to euthanize the bear when they...
CDTC Releases Updated Guidance for Visiting the CDT
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) has released an updated statement with guidance for hiking along the CDT this year. They remain committed to protecting the communities along the
Lake City, CO, to Become 7th CDTC Gateway Community
On Thursday, May 14, the Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) announced that the historic mining town of Lake City will become its seventh Gateway Community. CDT Gateway Communities are