Has anyone hiked the entire Continental Divide?

Has anyone hiked the entire Continental Divide? In 1978 three women hiked the entire trail: Nancy Andujar and the team of Jean Ella and Lynne Wisegart. In 2007, Francis Tapon became the first person to do a round backpacking trip yo-yo on the Continental Divide Trail when he through-hiked from Mexico to Canada and back to Mexico on the CDT.

Is the Continental Divide Trail difficult?

The CDT is not a dangerous trail for a prepared backpacker. Yes, it is more remote, requires additional planning, and has a higher likelihood of encountering wildlife compared to the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail, however, the CDT is statistically no more dangerous than thru-hiking the AT.

Is the Continental Divide Trail longer than the Appalachian Trail?

And this is where the Continental Divide Trail comes in. At 3,100 miles, this National Scenic Trail is longer than the ones on the East and West Coasts – and last year, fewer than 100 people completed it, according to the Continental Divide Trail Coalition's website.

Can you hike the CDT alone?

I started the CDT solo and hiked a lot of the miles alone, especially the first 400-miles of New Mexico. I was fortunate to hike with a trail family starting in Colorado and covering most of the trail together, becoming part of the “Bubble” once we hit the last 1,000 miles of trail to Canada.

Is the CDT harder than the PCT?

The Continental Divide Trail may not be as well-known as the Pacific Crest Trail on a large scale (and this is a good thing), but among hikers, the CDT is largely regarded as the more challenging of the two trails.

What is the longest hiking only trail in the world?

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail — commonly known as the Appalachian Trail or simply “the A.T.” — is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, measuring roughly 2,190 miles in length.

Does the CDT go through Yellowstone?

The Continental Divide Trail takes hikers through Yellowstone National Park, but this national treasure is too big to enjoy from one trail. Take time to explore the geysers, mountains, waterfalls and wildlife within America's first national park.

Is the CDT well marked?

How well marked is the Continental Divide Trail? The CDT is the least well marked of the Triple Crown trails.

What is the hardest national scenic trail?

Continental Divide Trail Arguably the most challenging thru-hike of the National Scenic Trails, it traverses five states, ranges from 4,000 to 14,000-feet in elevation, and passes through alpine tundra, broad glacial valleys, craggy mountain peaks, and desolate desert landscapes.