National Monuments and the CDT
Camp Hale and the Continental Divide landscape are one of four landscapes identified for protection in the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy Act, a piece of legislation that is the result of over a decade of collaboration with Colorado stakeholders.
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Conservation
With LWCF funding, there is hope for the CDT to be completed through lands purchasing.
Read MoreTrail Completion- #CompletetheCDT!
CDTC is working to protect the CDT, now 95% complete. Approximately 5% of the trail is not located on protected, public lands; 23% is open to motorized use; and only 69% is on the optimal single-track trail along the most scenic route possible.
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The Continental Divide Trail Experience
The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is far more than a path on the ground; rather, it is the sum of the scenic, natural, cultural, and historical qualities of the areas surrounding the trail that make a journey along the CDT unique and spectacular. The Continental Divide Trail is protected and maintained not only for the physical trail itself, but more importantly, for the experience it provides.
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Gas, Electric, and Other Linear Transmission Facilities Policy
Natural gas pipelines, coal slurry pipelines, telephone and cable trunk lines, irrigation canals, and especially electric transmission powerlines have the potential to dramatically impact the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
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