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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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High Rock Trail – 2016
From July 20-24, 2016, the Great Divide Trail Association sent in our largest crew ever to begin construction of the…
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September 2016 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – September 22, 2016 Fall is here and that means shorter days and quickly changing weather conditions in…
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August 2016 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – August 29, 2016 Trails are mostly in good condition, bare and dry with some muddy sections in areas…
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Photo Contest: Greatest of the Great Divide Trail!
PARTICIPATE IN OUR GDTA PHOTO CONTEST! The GDTA wants to see the greatest of the Great Divide Trail in 2016!…
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July 2016 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – July 29, 2016 Wildflowers are blooming! Trails are mostly bare and dry with some muddy sections in areas…
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June 2016 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – June 29, 2016 Wildflowers are blooming! Most of the snow from the freak snowstorm last week has melted…
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Spring 2016 Trail and Road Conditions Update
Trail Conditions Update – April 30, 2016 Spring is in the air! This is transition time on the GDT. Hiking…
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November 2015 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – November 1, 2015 Winter is coming! The GDT has experienced an unusually long fall hiking season with…
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Owen Creek to Pinto Lake – 2015
After an amazing signature trail maintenance trip on the Aldridge Creek Trail in BC, five keen volunteers continued the trail…
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Aldridge Creek – 2015
From July 15-19, the Great Divide Trail Association partnered with the Hornaday Wilderness Society, the trail operator for the Aldridge…
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August 2015 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – August 24, 2015 TRAILS: Conditions are good on most of the GDT. Trails are mainly dry…
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July 2015 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – July 27, 2015 TRAILS: Conditions are good on most of the GDT. Trails are mainly dry…
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April 2015 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – APRIL 17, 2015 Spring is transition time on the GDT. Hiking trails at lower elevations vary…
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November 2014 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – NOVEMBER 18, 2014 Winter has arrived in the Rocky Mountains! Snow has fallen on all of the GDT…
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October 2014 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – OCTOBER 7, 2014 Fall colours are here! Fresh snow has fallen on most of the GDT and has…
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September 2014 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 Autumn is fast approaching, the leaves are changing and fresh snow has fallen…
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Hidden Creek – 2014
Twenty-one volunteers spent four days (July 24 to 27, 2014) working to repair damage to the Great Divide Trail caused…
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July 2014 Trail and Road Conditions
Trail Conditions Update – JULY 22, 2014 High elevation sections of the GDT still have some snow patches but…
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The Flood of 2013
Unfortunately due to road and trail damage from the severe flooding in south-western Alberta in June 2013, our 2013 GDT…
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Etherington Creek – 2012
Fifteen volunteers spent four days camped on the north fork of Etherington Creek. A bridge over the main fork of…
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Call for Board Members – 2025
The GDTA is seeking dynamic, committed, community-oriented Board of Directors candidates to fill four (4) open Board positions. These positions…
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Community Mural Project Call-for-Submissions
The Great Divide Trail Association invites artists from the local community to submit artwork proposals for a vibrant public mural…
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GDTA Statement re: Coal Exploration and Mining in Alberta – Impacts on the Great Divide Trail
The Great Divide Trail Association (GDTA) opposes the proposed construction and operation of a coal mine at Grassy Mountain, and…
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Looking for Trail Ambassadors
Applications are now closed for 2025 – Thank you for all that have applied Are you hiking some or all…
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2025 Trail Building & Maintenance – Call for Volunteers
Dust off your camping gear because the dates and locations for our 2025 trail building and maintenance trips have been set and…
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Membership Month 2025
February is Membership Month at the GDTA! Are you a member of the GDTA? If you are, then from the…
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Support the GDTA at the 2025 Calgary Marathon!
The Great Divide Trail Association is this year’s Green Bib Charity for the Servus Calgary Marathon. The 2025 marathon dedicates time, energy, and resources…
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2025 GDT Calendar
Back by overwhelming support is the 2025 GDTA Calendar. Featuring 14 spectacular photos of the GDT, showcasing our Photo Contest…