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From July 20-24, 2016, the Great Divide Trail Association sent in our largest crew ever to begin construction of the first new section of the GDT in thirty years. 26 hard-working volunteers worked to clear the forested corridor, establish tread and flag future trail in what will become the High…
Trail Conditions Update – September 22, 2016 Fall is here and that means shorter days and quickly changing weather conditions in the mountains. Temperatures are dropping below freezing, and fresh snow has fallen and started to accumulate at higher elevations. Most trails have wet and muddy sections in areas with recent…
Trail Conditions Update – August 29, 2016 Trails are mostly in good condition, bare and dry with some muddy sections in areas with recent rainfall or snowfall (yes, snow has fallen at higher elevations in the north!). BEAR WARNINGS: It’s berry season on the GDT which increases the chances of running into a…
PARTICIPATE IN OUR GDTA PHOTO CONTEST! The GDTA wants to see the greatest of the Great Divide Trail in 2016! Whether it be a summit selfie, camp at sunset, meandering trail into wilderness or a wildlife shot, we want to share your divide adventure in the Canadian Rocky Mountains with our…
Trail Conditions Update – July 29, 2016 Wildflowers are blooming! Trails are mostly bare and dry with some muddy sections in areas with recent rainfall. WATERTON HIKER SHUTTLE SERVICE: Due to the construction at Cameron Lake Day-Use Area from April to November 2016, the Cameron Lake Day-Use Area and Akamina Parkway are closed…
Trail Conditions Update – June 29, 2016 Wildflowers are blooming! Most of the snow from the freak snowstorm last week has melted and trails are mostly bare and dry with patches of snow lingering at higher elevations. Warm daytime temperatures means the snow is melting quickly and creating muddy and slippery conditions. WATERTON HIKER…
Trail Conditions Update – April 30, 2016 Spring is in the air! This is transition time on the GDT. Hiking trails at lower elevations vary from bare and muddy to slushy and icy, while trails at higher elevation remain snowbound with potential avalanche risk. Trails can be icy in the…
Trail Conditions Update – November 1, 2015 Winter is coming! The GDT has experienced an unusually long fall hiking season with some lower elevation trails still snowfree. At higher elevations expect fresh snow and wet or icy trail conditions, with temperatures falling below freezing. Conditions can change quickly so be prepared for all weather conditions…
After an amazing signature trail maintenance trip on the Aldridge Creek Trail in BC, five keen volunteers continued the trail maintenance spree on the Alberta side of the Divide from July 22-25. The small, but enthusiastic crew hiked for four days from Owen Creek Canyon to Pinto Lake and out…
From July 15-19, the Great Divide Trail Association partnered with the Hornaday Wilderness Society, the trail operator for the Aldridge Creek Trail. 18 volunteers worked to re-establish the trail from the Aldridge Creek trailhead to Fording River Pass, repairing and building trail tread, and removing brush and fallen trees. [Photos…
