Continental Divide Trail Coalition

CDTC’s mission is to complete, protect, and elevate the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail while engaging in and inspiring stewardship of the trail and its surrounding landscapes.

CDTC was founded in 2012 by volunteers and recreationists hoping to provide a unified voice for the Trail. Today, CDTC is a non-partisan 501(c)3 organization that works hand-in-hand with the U.S. Forest Service and other federal land management agencies to build a strong community of supporters who want to see the CDT protected not just for today’s users, but for generations to come.

CDTC remains committed to CDT completion as our highest priority. We also commit to trail connectivity as a means of realizing the trail’s full potential as a connector of landscapes, cultures, and communities along its path from Mexico to Canada. CDTC will prioritize trail completion and trail connection in our work.