Is the CDT well marked?
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.
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.
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.
How much does the average CDT pack weight?
CDT Hiker Backpacks The ULA Circuit was the most common backpack on the Continental Divide Trail this year. It is a 2.29 lb / 1.038 kg pack capable of carrying up to 68 L and 35 lbs / 16 kg of gear. The Circuit was also the highest-rated pack among CDT hikers.
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.