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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What is the Great Divide Trail Signature Trip?
by Wayne Marshall The Signature Trip is many things. It is Historical The concept began in 2003 while two hikers…
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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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…
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Pathfinder Newsletter – Spring/Summer 2021
With the arrival of the summer hiking season, the Great Divide Trail Association continues to consider what is best for…
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GDTA Spring 2021 Webinars
by Charlene Deck This spring, the Outreach Committee presented two webinars to help hikers prepare for the trails this summer:…
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Thinking Outside the Donation Box
By Mary Jane Kreisel June is an exciting month for the Great Divide Trail Association! Our volunteer trail building trips…
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Ordering “Tales from the Great Divide”
By Jenny Feick, PhD Tales from the Great Divide, Vignettes on the Origins and Early History of Canada’s Great Divide…