How to get to (and go home from) the Northern Terminus of the Continental Divide Trail

We use our experience thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail to share logistics and tips on how to get to, and go home from the northern CDT terminus (also the Pacific Northwest Trail eastern terminus and Great Divide Trail southern terminus)

learn skills, thru-hiking, backpackingSam SchildSeptember 5, 2025sam schild, continental divide trail, pacific northwest trail, great divide trail, glacier national park, learn skills, how to, thru-hiking

How to Thru-hike Over 60 Years Old

NEW: Video recording of the live event with panelists! Five thru-hikers age 60+ share advice on gear, training, nutrition, injury, recovery and motivation to get you inspired to backpack a long trail

backpacking, learn outdoor skills, Thru-hiking, Thru-Hiking & BackpackingDean KrakelDecember 17, 2024thru-hiking, older adults, backpacking, colorado trail, john muir trail, pacific crest trail, appalachian trail, continental divide trail, dean krakel

How to Thru-hike as an LGBTQ+ Person

Six LGBTQIA+ thru-hikers share advice on motivation, safety, and being queer outdoors to get you inspired to backpack a long trail.

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