Learn more about the GDT and the GDTA
With such a spectacular natural wonder, and a passionate community, there’s no end to the stories. On this page you’ll find all sorts of unique insights about what it’s like to experience the trail, and to volunteer with the association. If you like what you see, consider subscribing to our newsletter so you don’t miss out on this great content.
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Latest Publications
Waypoints
Waypoints is the GDTA’s monthly email newsletter has Trail News; Events; Trail Building Trips; Contests; and other things related to the GDT
Pathfinder
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GDTA Spring 2023 Webinars
In the early spring of this year, the Outreach Committee presented four GDT trip preparation, planning, and helpful advice webinars:…
Pathfinder is the GDTA’s bi-annual online magazing-style newsletter, filled with lots of great news and articles from hikers and GDT fans.
Recent Blog Posts
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Hiking Saskatchewan Crossing to Field, SOBO
By Barb Lauer Another summer, another section of the GDT completed. Woohoo! This summer it was Section D, Saskatchewan Crossing…
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Thru Hiking the Great Divide Trail with a Baby
Author: Kyle Philibert-Palmer Background: Kyle & Natasha Philibert-Palmer thru-hiked the GDT in 2021 with their 8 month old son “Toothless”.…
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2021 GDTA Volunteer Recognition Awards
Each year we recognize the efforts of our volunteers who have gone above and beyond to help us achieve our…
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Adopt a Trail Program
by Deb Yanchula and Jeremy Bateson It was Day 2 and we were following Dutch Creek up towards Tornado Pass.…
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Solving the Conifer Conundrum
By Jenny L. Feick, PhD Unless noted otherwise, all photographs in this article were taken by the author or Ian…
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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…