CDT Trail Adopter Training 2019

A class was held at the Grants NM USFS field office for volunteers interested in adopting sections of the CDT— visiting at least twice a calendar year and willing to do trail work on their section, clearing corridor of brush, fixing tread, and sawing small fallen trees blocking pathway. The class was led by Gabe from the CDTC, who was a co-leader on the Gila River project.

At least 18 people attended the class, including Alvin from the Grants USFS office, Kerry from the Sandia office, many enthusiastic members of the Cibola Trail Alliance, and several Backcountry Horsemen, Zuni Mountain Chapter. Some people from Las Cruces were present, planning to adopt trail in the Silver City area.

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O Canada

CDT Montana 2016

[For the beginning of my Montana CDT trip, start here.]

Day 45, August 19, Friday

Start Fifty Mountain Campsite 30-207CG

Stop Waterton Park, CANADA 30C-043TH

Trail miles walked: 18.9

Most of the morning is on the northern segment of Highline Trail, halfway up a high ridge.

Snow-covered peaks are in the distance across a lower ridge. Several intriguing glaciers and lakes are above me on top of mountains that I am walking along, not visible from the trail itself.

The trail starts to descend, with wet overgrown vegetation at lower elevation.

Can you make out the path?

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