2016 Annual General Meeting

The Great Divide Trail Association’s Annual General Meeting will take place on September 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm at the Alberta Wilderness Association office in Calgary. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Join us for an evening with one of Alberta’s 50 most influential people, Kevin Van Tighem, as…

Continue reading

August 2016 Trail and Road Conditions

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…

Continue reading

Pathfinder Newsletter – Summer 2016

Check out the Great Divide Trail Association’s latest edition of Pathfinder including: Signature Trip Update; Sponsor Spotlight; Trail Tales; Oh The Peaks You Will See; Best of the GDT; Trail & Road Conditions; Upcoming Events; Trail Opportunity; and more! You can view the latest edition of Pathfinder here.

Continue reading

July 2016 Trail and Road Conditions

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…

Continue reading

An Origin Story

By Christine Smith My love of the Great Divide Trail happened by chance. It was the winter of 2010 and Rich, my partner in all things great, bought me a book for Christmas. It was Emerson Sanford and Janice Sanford Beck’s Life of the Trail 1 Historic Hikes In Eastern…

Continue reading

The Best of the GDT

By Brad Vaillancourt & Doug Borthwick Don’t have time to hike the entire GDT and looking for the best day, weekend or week on the Great Divide that isn’t completely booked up (like the Rockwall and Skyline trails)? Check out these outstanding trails that showcase the Best of the GDT!…

Continue reading

June 2016 Trail and Road Conditions

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…

Continue reading

Pathfinder Newsletter – Spring 2016

Check out the Great Divide Trail Association’s latest edition of Pathfinder including: GDT Birthday 2016 Trail Maintenance Trips Maps Update Sponsor Spotlight Trail Tales Oh The Peaks You Will See Trail & Road Conditions Upcoming Events and more! You can view the latest edition of Pathfinder here.  

Continue reading