I’ve been thinking hard about what to say about finishing the CDT for a while now. It seems like I should say something more than the trail ends at the Mexican border and I made it there. There should be a profound conclusion at the end, right? Well, where the CDT ends (or starts) atContinue reading “CDT Part 17–The End”
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Getting to the northern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail
I’ve booked a flight to the Kalispell airport. And, I’m not planning how I’m getting to the Chief Mountain border crossing, where I’ll start the CDT. I’ll be figuring everything else out as I go.
Why I’m Hiking the CDT Southbound
The CDT mirrors the PCT in many ways. It’s on the same continent, so why wouldn’t it? The highest mountains are about 800 miles north of the Mexico border. And, the coldest, wettest part of a thru-hike is near the Canadian border, especially in late summer and fall. I’ll skip the cold and wet if I can. So, southbound it is!
CDT: NOBO vs. SOBO
The pros and cons of hiking the Continental Divide Trail Northbound and Southbound.
Sam Schild 