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…
A hike on the wildside through the Grand Enchantment Trail… Looking for inspiration for your next backcountry trip? The Grand Enchantment Trail, running from Phoenix, Arizona to Albuquerque, New Mexico is a thru-hike similar in length and remoteness to the Great Divide Trail but couldn’t be more different in all…
Join us for an evening of stories with Canadian Outdoorsperson of the Year, Brian Keating, as he takes us on a high-energy adventure through some of the major mountain ranges of the world. Throughout four decades of exploring Brian has visited over 50 countries on all seven continents including about…
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…
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…
Join us for a fundraising evening of stories with one of the world’s most renowned bear experts, Charlie Russell. Hear about Charlie’s journey of discovery into the true nature of grizzly bears, including working with Spirit Bears on Princess Royal Island, British Columbia and raising grizzly bear cubs in Kamchatka,…
Join us in Calgary at the Alberta Wilderness Assocation for an evening of songs and stories with Canmore singer songwriter Julia Lynx. After hiking the Great Divide Trail with her spouse and guidebook author, Dustin Lynx, life on the trail infused Julia’s songwriting with a love for the land. Her…
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. The GDTA is proud announce our AGM speaker Kevin Van Tighem. Kevin, one…
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…
The Wild Alberta Expo in conjunction with the Climb and Run for Wilderness is the place to be this Saturday, April 23, 2016. Come down to the Calgary Tower and stop in to say hello to the Great Divide Trail Association at our booth from 9am-12pm!
