Continental Divide Trail Coalition
@cdtcoalition.bsky.social
We're a national non-profit dedicated to protecting, completing, and elevating the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Follow if you love trails... or even if you don't.
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We were told to wait for our friends by this sign at major forks in the trail. Where are you friends of the #CDT?
When people first hike the CDT, they're often surprised by the diversity of the trail. As the environment changes, we adapt also.
How do you adapt your Leave No Trace practices as you move between the CDT’s different landscapes, like desert and high-alpine?
#ContinentalDivideTrail #LeaveNoTrace
How do you adapt your Leave No Trace practices as you move between the CDT’s different landscapes, like desert and high-alpine?
#ContinentalDivideTrail #LeaveNoTrace
February 8, 2026 at 4:01 PM
When people first hike the CDT, they're often surprised by the diversity of the trail. As the environment changes, we adapt also.
How do you adapt your Leave No Trace practices as you move between the CDT’s different landscapes, like desert and high-alpine?
#ContinentalDivideTrail #LeaveNoTrace
How do you adapt your Leave No Trace practices as you move between the CDT’s different landscapes, like desert and high-alpine?
#ContinentalDivideTrail #LeaveNoTrace
Old Faithful isn’t the tallest or most powerful geyser on the Divide, but it’s the most reliable. ⏱️
It’s a vital bridge between the rugged #CDT and the public, inspiring stewardship right where the trail meets the boardwalk.
Did you see an eruption on your hike? 🌋
#PlacesOfTheDivide #OldFaithful
It’s a vital bridge between the rugged #CDT and the public, inspiring stewardship right where the trail meets the boardwalk.
Did you see an eruption on your hike? 🌋
#PlacesOfTheDivide #OldFaithful
February 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Old Faithful isn’t the tallest or most powerful geyser on the Divide, but it’s the most reliable. ⏱️
It’s a vital bridge between the rugged #CDT and the public, inspiring stewardship right where the trail meets the boardwalk.
Did you see an eruption on your hike? 🌋
#PlacesOfTheDivide #OldFaithful
It’s a vital bridge between the rugged #CDT and the public, inspiring stewardship right where the trail meets the boardwalk.
Did you see an eruption on your hike? 🌋
#PlacesOfTheDivide #OldFaithful
New Job Opening: CDTC is hiring a Director of Development! 🏔️
Help us protect and complete the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail. We're looking for a leader to head our development team and advance our conservation mission.
Apply by Feb 26: cdtcoalition.org/employment
#CDT #Conservation #Hiring
Help us protect and complete the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail. We're looking for a leader to head our development team and advance our conservation mission.
Apply by Feb 26: cdtcoalition.org/employment
#CDT #Conservation #Hiring
February 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
New Job Opening: CDTC is hiring a Director of Development! 🏔️
Help us protect and complete the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail. We're looking for a leader to head our development team and advance our conservation mission.
Apply by Feb 26: cdtcoalition.org/employment
#CDT #Conservation #Hiring
Help us protect and complete the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail. We're looking for a leader to head our development team and advance our conservation mission.
Apply by Feb 26: cdtcoalition.org/employment
#CDT #Conservation #Hiring
The 2026 CDT Information Essentials Webinar is here. 🗺️
We're focusing on what is NEW for 2026—including critical Southern Terminus updates—with the rest of the hour for Q&A with our team to get the answers you need.
Register Here: https://ow.ly/eYsE50Y7Urj
We're focusing on what is NEW for 2026—including critical Southern Terminus updates—with the rest of the hour for Q&A with our team to get the answers you need.
Register Here: https://ow.ly/eYsE50Y7Urj
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The 2026 CDT Information Essentials Webinar is here. 🗺️
We're focusing on what is NEW for 2026—including critical Southern Terminus updates—with the rest of the hour for Q&A with our team to get the answers you need.
Register Here: https://ow.ly/eYsE50Y7Urj
We're focusing on what is NEW for 2026—including critical Southern Terminus updates—with the rest of the hour for Q&A with our team to get the answers you need.
Register Here: https://ow.ly/eYsE50Y7Urj
Want to speak up for the CDT? In early March, CDTC will head to DC to advocate for the trail, its landscapes, and the communities that love it - and we need your help.
Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form at https://cdtcoalition.org/get-involved/actioncenter/ to lend your support!
Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form at https://cdtcoalition.org/get-involved/actioncenter/ to lend your support!
February 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Want to speak up for the CDT? In early March, CDTC will head to DC to advocate for the trail, its landscapes, and the communities that love it - and we need your help.
Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form at https://cdtcoalition.org/get-involved/actioncenter/ to lend your support!
Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form at https://cdtcoalition.org/get-involved/actioncenter/ to lend your support!
The CDT offers some of the last "pristine darkness" in North America. 🌌 Protecting these skies is vital for wildlife and our Gateway Communities.
Find the best stargazing spots from NM to MT in our new Dark Skies Guide: https://ow.ly/CYuj50Y7P0s
Which state has the best night skies? 🏔️
Find the best stargazing spots from NM to MT in our new Dark Skies Guide: https://ow.ly/CYuj50Y7P0s
Which state has the best night skies? 🏔️
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The CDT offers some of the last "pristine darkness" in North America. 🌌 Protecting these skies is vital for wildlife and our Gateway Communities.
Find the best stargazing spots from NM to MT in our new Dark Skies Guide: https://ow.ly/CYuj50Y7P0s
Which state has the best night skies? 🏔️
Find the best stargazing spots from NM to MT in our new Dark Skies Guide: https://ow.ly/CYuj50Y7P0s
Which state has the best night skies? 🏔️
On the CDT, you learn quickly that the destination exists even when you cannot see it through the fog. Movement is progress, even when the horizon is hidden. If you are feeling a bit lost this Monday, just focus on the next step. The clouds always break eventually.
#CDT #MondayMotivation
#CDT #MondayMotivation
February 2, 2026 at 7:23 PM
On the CDT, you learn quickly that the destination exists even when you cannot see it through the fog. Movement is progress, even when the horizon is hidden. If you are feeling a bit lost this Monday, just focus on the next step. The clouds always break eventually.
#CDT #MondayMotivation
#CDT #MondayMotivation
📍 PLACES OF THE DIVIDE: South Pass City, WY
In 1869, this gold rush boomtown became the birthplace of women’s suffrage. Wyoming passed the first law in the world granting women the right to vote right here, later becoming the "Equality State." 🗳️
A historic milestone on the #CDT. #BlueSky 🥾
In 1869, this gold rush boomtown became the birthplace of women’s suffrage. Wyoming passed the first law in the world granting women the right to vote right here, later becoming the "Equality State." 🗳️
A historic milestone on the #CDT. #BlueSky 🥾
January 31, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Ready to explore the Continental Divide this winter? ⛷️❄️
We’re hosting three guided events in our Salida Gateway Community: 1️⃣ Feb 6: Ski with a Naturalist 2️⃣ Feb 7: Guided Snowshoe 3️⃣ Mar 7: Guided XC Ski
Connect with the CDT community. Register now: https://ow.ly/zhg850Y6rif
We’re hosting three guided events in our Salida Gateway Community: 1️⃣ Feb 6: Ski with a Naturalist 2️⃣ Feb 7: Guided Snowshoe 3️⃣ Mar 7: Guided XC Ski
Connect with the CDT community. Register now: https://ow.ly/zhg850Y6rif
January 30, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Ready to explore the Continental Divide this winter? ⛷️❄️
We’re hosting three guided events in our Salida Gateway Community: 1️⃣ Feb 6: Ski with a Naturalist 2️⃣ Feb 7: Guided Snowshoe 3️⃣ Mar 7: Guided XC Ski
Connect with the CDT community. Register now: https://ow.ly/zhg850Y6rif
We’re hosting three guided events in our Salida Gateway Community: 1️⃣ Feb 6: Ski with a Naturalist 2️⃣ Feb 7: Guided Snowshoe 3️⃣ Mar 7: Guided XC Ski
Connect with the CDT community. Register now: https://ow.ly/zhg850Y6rif
What is one piece of advice you’d give to someone who feels like they don't 'fit in' with the typical hiker demographic?
#ContinentalDivideTrail #BraveTheCDT #OptOutside #InclusiveOutdoors
#ContinentalDivideTrail #BraveTheCDT #OptOutside #InclusiveOutdoors
January 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
What is one piece of advice you’d give to someone who feels like they don't 'fit in' with the typical hiker demographic?
#ContinentalDivideTrail #BraveTheCDT #OptOutside #InclusiveOutdoors
#ContinentalDivideTrail #BraveTheCDT #OptOutside #InclusiveOutdoors
3,100 miles is a lot of ground. Don’t hit the Divide with unanswered questions. 🏔️
Join the CDTC on Feb 19 for our CDT Essentials Webinar! Gear, logistics, and safety for your 2026 hike. Can’t make it? Register for the recording.
Sign up: https://ow.ly/MJeJ50Y4tTX
#CDT2026 #BraveTheCDT
Join the CDTC on Feb 19 for our CDT Essentials Webinar! Gear, logistics, and safety for your 2026 hike. Can’t make it? Register for the recording.
Sign up: https://ow.ly/MJeJ50Y4tTX
#CDT2026 #BraveTheCDT
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
3,100 miles is a lot of ground. Don’t hit the Divide with unanswered questions. 🏔️
Join the CDTC on Feb 19 for our CDT Essentials Webinar! Gear, logistics, and safety for your 2026 hike. Can’t make it? Register for the recording.
Sign up: https://ow.ly/MJeJ50Y4tTX
#CDT2026 #BraveTheCDT
Join the CDTC on Feb 19 for our CDT Essentials Webinar! Gear, logistics, and safety for your 2026 hike. Can’t make it? Register for the recording.
Sign up: https://ow.ly/MJeJ50Y4tTX
#CDT2026 #BraveTheCDT
The "National Scenic Trail" designation represents a federal commitment to protect the Divide’s scenic value. 🏔️
We advocate every day to ensure this commitment is honored from D.C. to the trail. Help us protect the CDT—sign up for Advocacy Alerts: https://ow.ly/Y5En50Y4piC
#NationalScenicTrail
We advocate every day to ensure this commitment is honored from D.C. to the trail. Help us protect the CDT—sign up for Advocacy Alerts: https://ow.ly/Y5En50Y4piC
#NationalScenicTrail
January 27, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The "National Scenic Trail" designation represents a federal commitment to protect the Divide’s scenic value. 🏔️
We advocate every day to ensure this commitment is honored from D.C. to the trail. Help us protect the CDT—sign up for Advocacy Alerts: https://ow.ly/Y5En50Y4piC
#NationalScenicTrail
We advocate every day to ensure this commitment is honored from D.C. to the trail. Help us protect the CDT—sign up for Advocacy Alerts: https://ow.ly/Y5En50Y4piC
#NationalScenicTrail
Meet Tambi Gustafson, our new GAOA Senior Program Manager! ⛰️
Tambi leads professional crews tackling deferred maintenance to protect the #CDT. With 20+ years of USFS experience, she’s a powerhouse for the Divide.
Welcome to the team, Tambi + Paco (her furry companion)! 🌲🌮
#TrailStewardship #GAOA
Tambi leads professional crews tackling deferred maintenance to protect the #CDT. With 20+ years of USFS experience, she’s a powerhouse for the Divide.
Welcome to the team, Tambi + Paco (her furry companion)! 🌲🌮
#TrailStewardship #GAOA
January 26, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Meet Tambi Gustafson, our new GAOA Senior Program Manager! ⛰️
Tambi leads professional crews tackling deferred maintenance to protect the #CDT. With 20+ years of USFS experience, she’s a powerhouse for the Divide.
Welcome to the team, Tambi + Paco (her furry companion)! 🌲🌮
#TrailStewardship #GAOA
Tambi leads professional crews tackling deferred maintenance to protect the #CDT. With 20+ years of USFS experience, she’s a powerhouse for the Divide.
Welcome to the team, Tambi + Paco (her furry companion)! 🌲🌮
#TrailStewardship #GAOA
Who's ready for Trail Days?! Our annual CDT celebration will be here before we know it: April 23-26! Besides all of the events and great folks, we also can't wait for...the trail dogs 🥹 🐶
👀 NEW UPDATES about what you can expect at Trail Days: https://cdtcoalition.org/trail-days/
👀 NEW UPDATES about what you can expect at Trail Days: https://cdtcoalition.org/trail-days/
January 21, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Who's ready for Trail Days?! Our annual CDT celebration will be here before we know it: April 23-26! Besides all of the events and great folks, we also can't wait for...the trail dogs 🥹 🐶
👀 NEW UPDATES about what you can expect at Trail Days: https://cdtcoalition.org/trail-days/
👀 NEW UPDATES about what you can expect at Trail Days: https://cdtcoalition.org/trail-days/
At the start of March, three of our staff will head to Washington, DC to advocate for the CDT, trails, and public lands and communities along the Divide! Visit the Action Center link in our bio to learn more about Hike the Hill, and sign up to be involved:https://cdtcoalition.org/hike-the-hill-2026/
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
At the start of March, three of our staff will head to Washington, DC to advocate for the CDT, trails, and public lands and communities along the Divide! Visit the Action Center link in our bio to learn more about Hike the Hill, and sign up to be involved:https://cdtcoalition.org/hike-the-hill-2026/
📅 SAVE THE DATE: Our CDT Essentials 2026 Webinar is Feb 19 at 12 PM MT!
Get the latest on the NM National Defense Area, trail closures, shuttle info, and LNT ethics. Join us live for a Q&A with CDTC staff.
Register for free to get the Zoom link: https://ow.ly/2Afp50XTcJQ
Get the latest on the NM National Defense Area, trail closures, shuttle info, and LNT ethics. Join us live for a Q&A with CDTC staff.
Register for free to get the Zoom link: https://ow.ly/2Afp50XTcJQ
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
📅 SAVE THE DATE: Our CDT Essentials 2026 Webinar is Feb 19 at 12 PM MT!
Get the latest on the NM National Defense Area, trail closures, shuttle info, and LNT ethics. Join us live for a Q&A with CDTC staff.
Register for free to get the Zoom link: https://ow.ly/2Afp50XTcJQ
Get the latest on the NM National Defense Area, trail closures, shuttle info, and LNT ethics. Join us live for a Q&A with CDTC staff.
Register for free to get the Zoom link: https://ow.ly/2Afp50XTcJQ
Meet Daniel De Paolis, our new GAOA Program Manager! 🏔️
After 8 years with the Forest Service, he’s ready to tackle maintenance on the Divide: “I look forward to accomplishing a great deal in service of the CDT and its surrounding communities.”
Welcome to the team, Daniel! 🥾 #StaffSpotlight #CDT
After 8 years with the Forest Service, he’s ready to tackle maintenance on the Divide: “I look forward to accomplishing a great deal in service of the CDT and its surrounding communities.”
Welcome to the team, Daniel! 🥾 #StaffSpotlight #CDT
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Meet Daniel De Paolis, our new GAOA Program Manager! 🏔️
After 8 years with the Forest Service, he’s ready to tackle maintenance on the Divide: “I look forward to accomplishing a great deal in service of the CDT and its surrounding communities.”
Welcome to the team, Daniel! 🥾 #StaffSpotlight #CDT
After 8 years with the Forest Service, he’s ready to tackle maintenance on the Divide: “I look forward to accomplishing a great deal in service of the CDT and its surrounding communities.”
Welcome to the team, Daniel! 🥾 #StaffSpotlight #CDT
3,100 miles is roughly 6 million individual steps. Whether you’re thru-hiking the Divide or just starting your week, success is found in the consistency of showing up.
Whatever your "mile one" is today—keep moving. The Divide is with you. 🏔️
📸Jacob Silber 📍White River National Forest, CO
Whatever your "mile one" is today—keep moving. The Divide is with you. 🏔️
📸Jacob Silber 📍White River National Forest, CO
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
3,100 miles is roughly 6 million individual steps. Whether you’re thru-hiking the Divide or just starting your week, success is found in the consistency of showing up.
Whatever your "mile one" is today—keep moving. The Divide is with you. 🏔️
📸Jacob Silber 📍White River National Forest, CO
Whatever your "mile one" is today—keep moving. The Divide is with you. 🏔️
📸Jacob Silber 📍White River National Forest, CO
We did it! 🎉Thanks to our amazing community, our end-of-year campaign raised over $198,000 for the CDT!
This incredible support lets us hit the ground running in 2026 to complete & protect the trail. This sunset view from Berthoud Pass is a beautiful reminder of what we're working for. Thank you! 💚
This incredible support lets us hit the ground running in 2026 to complete & protect the trail. This sunset view from Berthoud Pass is a beautiful reminder of what we're working for. Thank you! 💚
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We did it! 🎉Thanks to our amazing community, our end-of-year campaign raised over $198,000 for the CDT!
This incredible support lets us hit the ground running in 2026 to complete & protect the trail. This sunset view from Berthoud Pass is a beautiful reminder of what we're working for. Thank you! 💚
This incredible support lets us hit the ground running in 2026 to complete & protect the trail. This sunset view from Berthoud Pass is a beautiful reminder of what we're working for. Thank you! 💚
"I came for silence. I found both ‘we’ and ‘wild’ on the CDT." 🏔️
In our Winter edition of Passages, CDTC Board Secretary Sharon Buccino shares how the Continental Divide Trail offers a "middle path" through polarized times.
Read or listen to her story: https://ow.ly/b5T050XSGGs
In our Winter edition of Passages, CDTC Board Secretary Sharon Buccino shares how the Continental Divide Trail offers a "middle path" through polarized times.
Read or listen to her story: https://ow.ly/b5T050XSGGs
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
"I came for silence. I found both ‘we’ and ‘wild’ on the CDT." 🏔️
In our Winter edition of Passages, CDTC Board Secretary Sharon Buccino shares how the Continental Divide Trail offers a "middle path" through polarized times.
Read or listen to her story: https://ow.ly/b5T050XSGGs
In our Winter edition of Passages, CDTC Board Secretary Sharon Buccino shares how the Continental Divide Trail offers a "middle path" through polarized times.
Read or listen to her story: https://ow.ly/b5T050XSGGs
The "I'm not ready to put away my summer gear" starter pack. 🌨️🩳
Humor aside, your layering system is only as strong as its weakest link. If you're heading to the Divide this week, check out our cold-weather layering guide:
https://ow.ly/8rnl50XSFIo
#WinterHiking #BraveTheCDT
Humor aside, your layering system is only as strong as its weakest link. If you're heading to the Divide this week, check out our cold-weather layering guide:
https://ow.ly/8rnl50XSFIo
#WinterHiking #BraveTheCDT
January 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The "I'm not ready to put away my summer gear" starter pack. 🌨️🩳
Humor aside, your layering system is only as strong as its weakest link. If you're heading to the Divide this week, check out our cold-weather layering guide:
https://ow.ly/8rnl50XSFIo
#WinterHiking #BraveTheCDT
Humor aside, your layering system is only as strong as its weakest link. If you're heading to the Divide this week, check out our cold-weather layering guide:
https://ow.ly/8rnl50XSFIo
#WinterHiking #BraveTheCDT
The "Water Tower" is filling up. 🏔️💧
January snowpack along the Continental Divide acts as a critical natural storage system. By slowly releasing water through late summer, it sustains the headwaters of 5 major rivers.
Protecting the #CDT landscape ensures these headwaters remain resilient.
January snowpack along the Continental Divide acts as a critical natural storage system. By slowly releasing water through late summer, it sustains the headwaters of 5 major rivers.
Protecting the #CDT landscape ensures these headwaters remain resilient.
January 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The "Water Tower" is filling up. 🏔️💧
January snowpack along the Continental Divide acts as a critical natural storage system. By slowly releasing water through late summer, it sustains the headwaters of 5 major rivers.
Protecting the #CDT landscape ensures these headwaters remain resilient.
January snowpack along the Continental Divide acts as a critical natural storage system. By slowly releasing water through late summer, it sustains the headwaters of 5 major rivers.
Protecting the #CDT landscape ensures these headwaters remain resilient.
The CDTC is growing! 🌲 Meet Alex, our new Comms Manager. An environmental policy and marketing expert, he’ll lead our #CDT storytelling. When not on the trail, he’s chasing 14ers with his husband & dog, Summit. 🐾
January 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The CDTC is growing! 🌲 Meet Alex, our new Comms Manager. An environmental policy and marketing expert, he’ll lead our #CDT storytelling. When not on the trail, he’s chasing 14ers with his husband & dog, Summit. 🐾
Congrats to Jarod Roberts, our 2025 CO Adopter of the Year! 🏆 Jarod & family keep the busy Herman Gulch section in great shape.
The Divide needs more stewards—we’re seeking 2026 adopters in all 5 states! 🏔️⚒️
Find your spot: https://ow.ly/3hT250XSAmv
#ContinentalDivideTrail #CDTcoalition
The Divide needs more stewards—we’re seeking 2026 adopters in all 5 states! 🏔️⚒️
Find your spot: https://ow.ly/3hT250XSAmv
#ContinentalDivideTrail #CDTcoalition
January 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Congrats to Jarod Roberts, our 2025 CO Adopter of the Year! 🏆 Jarod & family keep the busy Herman Gulch section in great shape.
The Divide needs more stewards—we’re seeking 2026 adopters in all 5 states! 🏔️⚒️
Find your spot: https://ow.ly/3hT250XSAmv
#ContinentalDivideTrail #CDTcoalition
The Divide needs more stewards—we’re seeking 2026 adopters in all 5 states! 🏔️⚒️
Find your spot: https://ow.ly/3hT250XSAmv
#ContinentalDivideTrail #CDTcoalition
Did you know this bird planted the forest you hiked through? 🌲🐦
The Clark’s Nutcracker hides up to 30,000 seeds a year along the Continental Divide to survive the winter. Those they forget grow into Whitebark Pine forests.
They are the eco-engineers of the CDT landscape. Happy #NationalBirdDay!
The Clark’s Nutcracker hides up to 30,000 seeds a year along the Continental Divide to survive the winter. Those they forget grow into Whitebark Pine forests.
They are the eco-engineers of the CDT landscape. Happy #NationalBirdDay!
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Did you know this bird planted the forest you hiked through? 🌲🐦
The Clark’s Nutcracker hides up to 30,000 seeds a year along the Continental Divide to survive the winter. Those they forget grow into Whitebark Pine forests.
They are the eco-engineers of the CDT landscape. Happy #NationalBirdDay!
The Clark’s Nutcracker hides up to 30,000 seeds a year along the Continental Divide to survive the winter. Those they forget grow into Whitebark Pine forests.
They are the eco-engineers of the CDT landscape. Happy #NationalBirdDay!