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The Great Divide Trail Association is always busy – it’s not just trail maintenance, a small-but-mighty army of volunteers works year-round to advance in our mission to build, maintain, and protect the Great Divide Trail. Check back often, or consider subscribing to our monthly newsletter.
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Winter 2021/22 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – November 30, 2021 Winter conditions are here. Snow is falling on the GDT and accumulating at high elevations…
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2021 Trail Building & Maintenance Trips
For this year’s Trail Building & Maintenance article we decided to let the volunteers tell in their own words about…
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October 2021 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – October 15, 2021 Fall colours are here, and so is the snow! Winter is coming and…
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September 2021 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – September 20, 2021 Be prepared for colder temperatures and shorter days when travelling on the trail…
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August 2021 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – August 31, 2021 Most of the recent early season snow on the GDT has melted but…
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July 2021 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – July 30, 2021 Wildflowers are blooming! While pandemic recovery continues and the world slowly reopens, staying…
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June 2021 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – June 28, 2021 While pandemic recovery continues and the world slowly reopens, staying active in the…
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Spring 2021 Trail and Road Conditions
The Great Divide Trail Association continues to consider what is best for the health and safety of the trail community…
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Winter 2020/21 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – November 2, 2020 Winter conditions are here. Snow has fallen on all of the GDT and is accumulating…
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2020 Trail Building and Maintenance Trips
By Doug Borthwick 2020 was another great year for trail building and maintenance on the Great Divide Trail. Much thanks has to be…
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October 2020 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – October 15, 2020 Fall colours are here, and so is the snow! Snow has fallen at…
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September 2020 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – September 21, 2020 While Alberta and British Columbia continue to cautiously move into the next phases…
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August 2020 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – August 28, 2020 While Alberta and British Columbia continue to cautiously move into the next phases…
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July 2020 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – July 27, 2020 While Alberta and British Columbia continue to cautiously move into the next phases of…
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June 2020 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – June 29, 2020 While Alberta and British Columbia cautiously move into the next phases of living with…
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Spring 2020 Trail and Road Conditions
While Alberta and British Columbia cautiously move into the next phases of living with COVID-19, the Great Divide Trail Association…
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2019 Trail Building & Maintenance Trips
2019 was a very busy year for the GDTA, with more scouting, trail building and maintenance trips than ever before.…
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Winter 2019/20 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – November 26, 2019 Winter conditions are here. Snow has fallen on all of the GDT and is accumulating…
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October 2019 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – October 25, 2019 Fall colours are here, and so is the snow! Snow has fallen on…
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September 2019 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – September 19, 2019 Fall weather has arrived in the Rockies and that means autumn colours! Trail conditions…
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GDT Updates for 2026
All Trip Planning Resources have been updated for 2026. This includes our Maps, Campgrounds, Itineraries, and Permits pages, as well…
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A Huge Thank You for an Incredible Trail Supporter Campaign
This year’s Trail Supporter Campaign was nothing short of inspiring. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised $46,112.39…
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Pathfinder Newsletter Winter 2025
The Winter 2025 edition of the Great Divide Trail’s Pathfinder newsletter is now available! This edition features:
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2025 Hiker Survey
Hikers! Please take some time to fill out our hiker survey. We really appreciate your feedback to help us better…
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Waypoints – November 2025
Huge Announcement! IN THIS ISSUE Announcement – Pre-sales – FarOut – Blaeberry Crossing- Film Fest
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Alberta Junior Forest Rangers
This past July, the Great Divide Trail Association (GDTA) partnered with Alberta’s Junior Forest Rangers (JFR) for a week of…
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Great Divide Trail Annual Film Festival Call for Film Submissions – 2026
Thank you for your interest in submitting your film to the Great Divide Trail Association’s Annual Film Fundraiser We are…
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Jesse’s 2025 Ultralight Advent Box. Thank You, GearTrade!
For the third year in a row, the Great Divide Trail Association (GDTA) is honoured to be one of the…