GDT
Alberta, British Columbia, Canada International
745Miles
50–80 daysTypical thru-hike
Thru-hike veteranExperience
Jul, Aug, SepBest Season
RemoteCrowds
The Great Divide Trail follows the continental divide through the Canadian Rockies from Waterton Lakes NP in Alberta to Kakwa Provincial Park in BC. The trail passes through some of North America’s most spectacular mountain scenery with grizzlies throughout. A fraction of the CDT’s traffic with comparable views.
Trail Characteristics
- Distance: 745 miles
- Route type: Linear
- Terrain: Alpine, Forest
- Navigation: Route-finding
- Resupply: Sparse
Resources
- View route on CalTopo (download GPX)
- Great Divide Trail Association (official trail organization)
- Wikipedia: Great Divide Trail
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