Comments on: The Great Divide Trail – An Overview

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 01:59:38 +0000

Good evening! The Sept conditions on the GDTA website is instructive: http://www.greatdividetrail.com/september-2018-trail-and-road-conditions/
I am not a local, so take this advice with a grain of salt. But the northern part of the GDT reminds me of the higher elevations of Colorado (further south, but higher in elevation), meaning Fall with good colors. Always a chance of snow, but a good time to hike in general. A friend of mind in Canmore AB loves hiking in early Sept FWIW. Obviously the more you push into the month into later vs. early Sept., the more potential for worse weather conditions.

By: FeatherBackpacker

FeatherBackpacker — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:03:12 +0000

I will be hiking the GDT this summer. My question is about timing. I will be starting around the same time you did, sometime between the 21st-23rd of July and will be hiking Northbound. But I don’t expect to be finishing as quickly as you did. What kind of weather should I expect come early September (if I am still on trail by that time) in the northern parts of the trail? When I hiked the CDT in 2016 I ended at the Canadian border on Sept 25th and had already experienced bouts of snowy weather here and there in MT before finishing. I am wondering if I should go south bound but really had my heart on finishing up North.

By: Susie

Susie — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 03:54:31 +0000

What a great trip–sounds Awesome!! Enjoy your CA Adventure & Good Luck with ALL & Thanks for sharing it with us.

By: grannyhiker

grannyhiker — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 23:40:47 +0000

I just realized it’s too late to wish you a good trip since you’ve already started! I hope it is going well and am eager to read about it. Don’t pet the grizz! (joke)

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:59:40 +0000

Very exciting! I can’t wait to read about it. Enjoy!

By: wsp_scott

wsp_scott — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 22:41:04 +0000

I spent a week in the Banff area last summer and loved it, one day I’d like to do the extended version. For the time being, I’ll live vicariously through your experience 🙂

enjoy the trip

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 04:10:14 +0000

In reply to Chris Hillier. A rough guestimate adding in resupply, navigation, and "just because." I'm on no really tight schedule, so who knows. But, I'll have a LOT of daylight vs winter. Gotta do something with all the daylight besides drinking Molson! :) Amazing how many trails and routes Atlas covers now. Alice, Paul, and Ryan do good work!

By: Chris Hillier

Chris Hillier — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 03:29:36 +0000

This sounds like an AMAZING trail! Can’t wait to follow along. 600 miles in 35 days? I’m hiking the 525 mile Bruce Trail in Canada this winter and I’m giving myself 6 weeks! Go Atlas Guides!