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 magazine-style newsletter, filled with lots of great news and articles from hikers and GDT fans.
News and Blog Posts
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Cataract Creek – 2004
In 2004, major trail clearing, bridge building and some trail realignment was done between Cataract and Lost Creeks, across the…
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2022 AGM Summary and Introduction to New Board Members
by Ashley Irving On September 26, 2022 the GDTA held their Annual General Meeting in Calgary, Alberta at Elite Brewing…
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2022 GDTA Volunteer Recognition Awards
by Kate Hamilton GDTA volunteers are one of the most important parts of the organization. Without them, there would not…
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2022 GDTA Annual Report
Presented by Doug Borthwick, President, and Kate Hamilton, Executive Director. ============================================================== by Doug Borthwick, President Wow! What a year. It…
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2022 GDTA Trail Building and Maintenance Trips
by Tasha Shakotko and Kate Hamilton The trail building and maintenance committee, chaired by Dave Hockey, had a very busy…
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Conifer Cornucopia
By Jenny L. Feick, PhD All pictures taken by the author unless otherwise noted. Anyone hiking on Canada’s Great Divide…
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Draft Update on the GDTA Trail Users Code
By Jenny Feick, PhD The original Great Divide Trail Association (from the mid-1970s to late 1980s) developed a trail user’s…
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October 2022 Trail and Road Conditions
October 26, 2022 Fall colours are here and so is the snow! Expect trails to be snow covered and wet,…
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September 2022 Trail and Road Conditions
September 22, 2022 Cooler temperatures, shorter days and the first snowfall and frost are signs that summer in the mountains…