What a day! We’re thrilled to share that the Annual Garage Sale benefiting the Great Divide Trail Association raised over $1,200—all thanks to the incredible generosity and community spirit of everyone involved. A huge thank you to Geartrade for hosting this event and donating all table registration fees to the…
On May 8, 2025, we gathered at the Globe Cinema in Calgary for an amazing evening celebrating wild places, outdoor adventure, and community spirit. The Great Divide Trail Film Fest brought together 150 in-person attendees and 48 online viewers to enjoy a lineup of inspiring short films, and a silent…
The Spring 2025 edition of the Great Divide Trail’s Pathfinder newsletter is now available! This edition features information about our upcoming events, including the Film Festival on May 8th and the Geartrade Garage Sale on May 10th. You’ll also find articles about natural history, maps and fishing on the divide.
The Winter 2024 edition of the Great Divide Trail’s Pathfinder newsletter is now available! This edition features articles including:
The Great Divide Trail Association ran a successful booth from November 1-3 at the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Sixteen volunteers took turns signing up new association members, selling merchandise and providing information about the trail. Visitors to the booth ranged from thru-hikers and section hikers who have completed the route,…
The Spring 2024 edition of the Great Divide Trail’s Pathfinder Newsletter is now available! This edition features information about the GDT Film Festival on April 11th, an article about spring flowers by Jenny Feick, a story about hiking into Field from Megan Paolini, and a soggy section D and E…
By Jenny Feick, PhD All pictures were taken by Jenny Feick unless otherwise credited. Relatively few intrepid souls traverse the vicinity of the Great Divide during the winter months. Most thru-hikers spend from November to March planning and preparing for their trekking expeditions. Humans, if they travel on the Great…
