Continental Divide Trail Coalition
Guest Blog By Ellie Fitzpatrick Chances are if you find yourself reading this article, you’re an avid proponent of “the Bob”, [the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex]. But maybe not; maybe...
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In 2023, two Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) travelers found more than adventure. This Valentine’s Day story is an example of how making connections can enhance the trail experience...
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When I hiked the Continental Divide Trail in 2017, I was so pumped about how far I’d come as a “solo” thru-hiker. By hiking the Trail, I was closing in...
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When I set off on my first long-distance horseback adventure in 2014, riding from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, I thought it was a one-time fling before settling down to “real life” and a master’s degree program in biology. Little did I know that spending months at a time in the backcountry with my horses would become my life’s focus, as I viewed the world from a whole new perspective and later got to share what I had learned with others.
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When blazing new trails, don’t forget to play Jean Ella, aka Jeannie Smith, and her companion Lynn Wisehart were the first women to thru-hike the Continental Divide Trail, coinciding with...
Read moreBRUCE WONGSTROM HORSE-PACKING GUIDE BASED OUT OF PAGOSA SPRINGS, COLORADO “I grew up in Littleton, Coloraodo, where my dad was a gunsmith. I got my first horse at eight years...
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