Continental Divide Trail
The Continental Divide Trail is a continuous, multi-use trail that follows the continental divide across North America from Nuevo León, Mexico, to Eddy County, Canada, tracing mountain passes, high ridges, and remote wilderness.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Western US |
| Subregion | Western United States |
| Country | United States |
| State | New MexicoColoradoWyomingIdahoMontanaAlbertaBritish ColumbiaYukon |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 48.5 |
| Longitude | -113.5 |
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12:54 PM LOCAL TIMEThe Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is one of North America’s premier long-distance hiking routes, tracing the continental divide from Nuevo León, Mexico, to Eddy County, Canada. The trail winds through some of the most rugged high-country terrain of the western US and southern Canada, crossing national parks, national forests, and remote wilderness areas. Key segments pass over notable passes like Loveland Pass, run alongside features such as Glacier National Park's high ridges, and connect through gateway towns and cultural regions. Due to its length and variability—trail standards change and routes often diverge—planning requires consulting multiple maps, guidebooks, and local trail organizations. The CDT supports hiking, thru-hiking, trail running, and trail-oriented bike and horse use where permitted, with services and infrastructure varying county by county.
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