Continental Divide Trail Coalition Launches CDT Community Survey
CDTC seeks feedback from Continental Divide Trail stakeholders and communities
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) is conducting a widespread survey of communities and stakeholders connected to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT). The CDT Community Survey period is open through November 15th, and individuals, tribal representatives, organizations, and businesses in the CDT landscape are encouraged to participate.
Contributions from the survey will help guide the future of CDTC’s community-centric conservation efforts as part of the organization’s mission to complete, protect, and elevate the CDT. Input from communities and stakeholders can help to identify action items related to trail protection, trail access, community connection, and trail information resources as priorities for the future of CDTC’s work along the Divide.
“As CDTC launches the 2025 CDT Community Survey, we look forward to hearing directly from community members, partners, and other stakeholders about the importance of the CDT and how they see the CDT integrating with their community in the future,” said L Fisher (they/them), Director of Trail Programs for CDTC.
“No two CDT experiences are identical, and no community’s connection to the Divide is exactly like another. By hearing directly from members of the CDT community, we can ensure the future of CDTC’s work remains adaptable and rooted in the needs and values of the people who live in and love the Continental Divide landscape.”
Stewardship of the 3,100-mile-long CDT is a collaborative, community-centric effort with federal agencies working alongside tribes, trail organizations, 22 designated Gateway Communities, volunteers, and others to steward the trail. CDTC actively works with partners and volunteers across the five states that encompass the CDT: Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and New Mexico.
CDTC plans to release the results from the Community Survey publicly in early 2026. A link to the survey and more information are available at cdtcoalition.org/2025-survey.
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About the Continental Divide Trail
The CDT is one of the world’s premier long-distance trails, stretching 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada along the Continental Divide. Designated by Congress in 1978, the CDT is the highest, most challenging and most remote of the 11 National Scenic Trails. It provides recreational opportunities ranging from hiking to horseback riding to hunting for thousands of visitors each year. While 95% of the CDT is located on public land, approximately 160 miles are still in need of protection.
About the Continental Divide Trail Coalition
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition is the leading nonprofit partner working to complete, promote, and protect the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Through advocacy, stewardship, and community engagement, CDTC ensures the CDT remains a treasured resource for adventure, conservation, and inspiration. Learn more at cdtcoalition.org.
