The CDTC provides national coordination of trail management for the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition was founded in 2012. Picking up on the great work that had been accomplished by the recently dissolved Continental Divide Trail Association, the CDTC filled the gap of providing a national coordination of trail management for the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT).
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition serves as the lead national partner working with land agency partners in the coordination of trail management, protection, and volunteer stewardship. By leveraging a broad community of trail partners, local communities, enthusiasts, and supporters, the CDTC continues to build built a strong coalition for the stewardship of the CDT.
In 2018 Big Agnes adopted a 75 miles section of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail near their headquarters in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. A 14 mile segment of the trail that they adopted still takes hikers out onto forest service roads, county roads, and state highways. Hikers of the trail should be on a highly scenic 24-inch trail traversing protected public lands. This year, Dan Carter, CDTC’s Trail and Lands Conservation Specialist, has begun scouting and planning the proposed trail that will connect Muddy Pass and Rabbits Ears Pass.
After reviewing a couple conceptual reroute alignments with stakeholders, including US Senator Cory Gardner, field scouting began this summer. Completing the trail is important for many reasons. As Dan puts it, “A National Scenic Trail is a national treasure. Trails of this length and quality are found nowhere else. So, to complete the CDT as originally envisioned – a continuous, protected corridor from Mexico to Canada – is fulfilling a grand idea that protects, connects, and showcases the people and landscapes of the Continental Divide and the American West. From a day hike to a long journey spanning months, for locals to the international traveler, the CDT has something for everyone.”
"A National Scenic Trail is a national treasure. Trails of this length and quality are found nowhere else."
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