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The “Continental Divide” is a rugged mountain range that winds its way from the Mexican border all the way to Canada, dividing the Western United States from the rest of the country. The hiking trail running along its ridge, is the Continental Divide Trail or CDT for short.
The CDT started out in 1962 as a trail for hikers. In 1989 Land Rover, led by Tom Collins, embarked on an adventure across Colorado’s portion of the Continental Divide. In 1996 bicyclists caught wind of the CDT and created a mountain bike route that closely followed the original path. Eventually, motorcyclists discovered it too and developed their own motorized version of the route. The motorized Continental Divide Trail is 2,700 miles of spectacular remote wilderness, crossing five states (New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana), with elevations raging from 4,000 to 13,000 feet. It’s one of the premier overland routes in the country and is considered one of the greatest long-distance trails in the world. As one winds their way along the CDT, you get a chance to experience some of the most spectacular scenery in the United States. The route travels deep into some of the most remote regions of a country with little signs of civilization, making this a truly epic adventure in the US.
Our Tracks to Tomorrow (TTT) group of eight vehicles will start the CDT on the 21st of June in New Mexico. Which means I need to get from Spokane to New Mexico before the 21st.
First night out at Clark Canyon Reservoir, MT on way to New Mexico
The CDT started out in 1962 as a trail for hikers. In 1989 Land Rover, led by Tom Collins, embarked on an adventure across Colorado’s portion of the Continental Divide. In 1996 bicyclists caught wind of the CDT and created a mountain bike route that closely followed the original path. Eventually, motorcyclists discovered it too and developed their own motorized version of the route. The motorized Continental Divide Trail is 2,700 miles of spectacular remote wilderness, crossing five states (New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana), with elevations raging from 4,000 to 13,000 feet. It’s one of the premier overland routes in the country and is considered one of the greatest long-distance trails in the world. As one winds their way along the CDT, you get a chance to experience some of the most spectacular scenery in the United States. The route travels deep into some of the most remote regions of a country with little signs of civilization, making this a truly epic adventure in the US.
Our Tracks to Tomorrow (TTT) group of eight vehicles will start the CDT on the 21st of June in New Mexico. Which means I need to get from Spokane to New Mexico before the 21st.
First night out at Clark Canyon Reservoir, MT on way to New Mexico
