Join us on Saturday, June 3 at the Elk Pass Trail Head in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park between 9am and 4pm in celebration of BC Trails Day! While this event is being held in Alberta, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is an important access point to the GDT and trails and…
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Stories from the Summer of 1974: The Creation of the GDT Route! We’re bringing together as many of the original six founders as we can for an evening of memories and photos to tell the story of how the route for the Great Divide Trail was created! It was the…
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It’s that magical time of year when the summer hiking season on the Great Divide Trail winds down and all our GDTA members head to the Alberta Wilderness Association’s office in Calgary for our Annual General Meeting. Join us for an evening with Paula Duncan, one of the first women…
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Come join us in the mountains — Build trail — Sleep under the stars — And be inspired. This year we will be holding three trail building trips in July, all based near Dutch Creek, continuing our construction of the High Rock Trail – the first new section of the GDT in…
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Our first Ultralight Backpacking event was such a success that we are hosting another one! When: Thursday, 29 June 2016 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (MDT) Where: MEC – 830 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB , Calgary, Alberta T2R 0A9 How Much: This event is FREE for GDTA members and…
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