Sections E and F: Jasper National Park Closure
Sections E and F: Jasper National Park, remains closed. All permits and reservations in Jasper through March 31, 2025 will be automatically cancelled and refunds issued. Highway 16 and the Icefields Parkway (93N) are open but no stopping and services are limited. This means the GDT is open from Owen Creek…
Section D: Fire Update
The Blaeberry and Amiskwi valleys have reopened, meaning Section D of the GDT can be thru-hiked. The GDTA has assessed the section of the GDT impacted by wildfire north of Amiskwi Pass, and there is significant damage to the trail. The GDTA recommends hikers avoid the damaged section by following Ensign Creek…
Pathfinder Newsletter – Spring 2024
2024 Trail Building & Maintenance – Call for Volunteers
Dust off your camping gear because the dates and locations for our 2024 trail building and maintenance trips have been set and we invite YOU to join us! This year, we have an array of opportunities, including 4 trail building trips on the High Rock Trail (HRT) throughout July, where we’ll be building new single-track trail on the…
GDT Route Updates for 2024
Call-out for a Board Treasurer!
Pathfinder Newsletter – Winter 2023/24
Preparing for a Great Divide Winter
By Jenny Feick, PhD All pictures were taken by Jenny Feick unless otherwise credited. Relatively few intrepid souls traverse the vicinity of the Great Divide during the winter months. Most thru-hikers spend from November to March planning and preparing for their trekking expeditions. Humans, if they travel on the Great…
Winter 2023/24 Trail and Road Conditions
December 1, 2023 Winter conditions are here. Snow is falling and accumulating on the GDT so expect wet, icy and slippery trail conditions. Boots, hiking poles, snow cleats or snowshoes are recommended. Temperatures are below freezing, so be prepared for winter conditions and short days when travelling into the backcountry this winter. Remember that…