Planning Aids
Two detailed websites that answer a broad range of questions about the Continental Divide Trail.
Yogi's CDT Handbook. This loose-leaf volume by Jackie McDonnell contains an excellent detailed Town Guide. Each town is described with a map, services (lodging, meals, groceries, laundry,mail, etc.), and ways to get there and resupply. But the Handbook has much more useful advice to assist hikers to plan a trip. A lengthy section on "CDT Impressions" relates the thoughts of about 10 hikers on frequently asked questions regarding the Trail.
Waypoint Data. Waypoint data collected by Jerry Brown (Bear Creek Survey Service) is available without charge (in both GPX and PDF format) for the entire designated route.
Mapbooks. Based upon Jerry Brown's survey of the designated route.
Printable maps (on CD). By Jonathan Ley.
BLM Maps of the Trail in Wyoming (between Sweetwater River and Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest) - 10 high-quality 1:100000 color pdf maps
Resupply. An inventory of resupply opportunities along the Continental Divide Trail, with a tool to create mailing labels..
Mountain bikers can enjoy travel along the Continental Divide by riding the Great Divide Bike Route.
- Paul Magnanti's Quick and Dirty Guide to the Continental Divide Trail .
- Jim and Ginny Owen's The Continental Divide Trail, with their thoughts, experiences, and observations from thruhiking the trail, a lot of years of research, and talking (and listening) to a lot of CDT hikers.
Yogi's CDT Handbook. This loose-leaf volume by Jackie McDonnell contains an excellent detailed Town Guide. Each town is described with a map, services (lodging, meals, groceries, laundry,mail, etc.), and ways to get there and resupply. But the Handbook has much more useful advice to assist hikers to plan a trip. A lengthy section on "CDT Impressions" relates the thoughts of about 10 hikers on frequently asked questions regarding the Trail.
Waypoint Data. Waypoint data collected by Jerry Brown (Bear Creek Survey Service) is available without charge (in both GPX and PDF format) for the entire designated route.
Mapbooks. Based upon Jerry Brown's survey of the designated route.
Printable maps (on CD). By Jonathan Ley.
- CDT on Google Earth (online)
BLM Maps of the Trail in Wyoming (between Sweetwater River and Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest) - 10 high-quality 1:100000 color pdf maps
Resupply. An inventory of resupply opportunities along the Continental Divide Trail, with a tool to create mailing labels..
Mountain bikers can enjoy travel along the Continental Divide by riding the Great Divide Bike Route.