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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What About Those Parks Permits…?
The Great Divide Trail (GDT) is unique. It is wild! It is rugged! It is wilderness! It is pristine! It…
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Hiking Northover Ridge
By Barb Lauer It’s time to start dreaming about epic summer backpacking trips! And the Northover Ridge should be on…
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A Day on the GDT – The Carthew Alderson Traverse
By Joan Pendleton The Great Divide Trail (GDT) is a backpackers’ trail. Known as an epic thru-hike, it is over…
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Alberta Coal Lease Impacts on the Great Divide Trail
In May 2020, the Alberta government rescinded, without public consultation, its 1976 Coal Policy, banning open-pit mining on Category 2…
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Identifying Tracks in the Snow
Did you know: The Great Divide Trail (GDT) is a 1,095 kilometre trail running along the continental divide watershed…
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Committee Corner Winter 2021
Committee Corner is where one finds news about what various committees are working on. Sharing news is voluntary and committees…