Get out there and ride your bike loaded. $20.00 + tax, Purchase NOBO here. Thanks for your support! After completing the bikepacking triple crown, https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/rsz_2020_td_ds_sb_12_cover.jpg, http://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1of7-logo-lockup-grey-1132x212-300x56.png, https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Untitled-design-9.jpg, https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/alaska-mountains-haulroad-bikepacking.jpg, https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/transportation-flying-1.jpg, https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tourdivide-resupply-oneofsevenproject.jpg, https://oneofsevenproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/tourdivide-classic-scenery-montana.jpg. The more work you do before hand and information you have available to you during the race, the better off you’ll be. It is one of the most spectacular and challenging long‐distance trails on the planet. Not the most interesting hike, but part of the OCDnature of thru hikers make us endure it. After completing the bikepacking triple crown, I decided to make this Tour Divide Planning Guide (GDMBR). It is published by Cycle Adventures in a series of 5 maps designed for mountain bikes (bicycles). Train your brain. The GDT passes through five National Parks: Waterton Lakes, Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper; nine Provincial Parks: Akamina-Kishinena, Castle, Castle Wildland, Elk Lakes, Peter Lougheed, Height of the Rockies, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson and Kakwa; four wilderness areas: Beehive Natural Area, Kananaskis Country, White Goat Wilderness Area and Willmore Wilderness Area; and four forest districts: Bow/Crow, Cranbrook, Golden and Robson Valley.[4]. The Great Divide Trail traverses the continental divide between Alberta and British Columbia, wandering through the vast wilderness of the Canadian Rocky Mountains for more than 1100 kilometres. I found it mentally hard to ride into the night after already being on the bike for 16+ hours. The result is a labor of love set to become one of North America's most magnificent long trails. The GDT (Great Divide Trail) is a long distance hike along the Continental Divide in Canada. The Great Divide Trail Pt5 – One journey’s End Posted on August 22, 2018 January 8, 2019 Author Paul Mags 2 Comments Part five of my Great Divide Trail thru-hike. Which Bike? December 10, 2020. The Town List gives cumulative distances between POI. (Banff, AB – YMCA), Starting with others (safety, chance to share knowledge). Ride at night, you will do plenty of it on the Divide. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}51°41′12″N 116°40′31″W / 51.6867°N 116.67526°W / 51.6867; -116.67526, List of backpacking and hiking journals of the GDT, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Great_Divide_Trail&oldid=989008639, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from December 2012, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Old Fort Point trailhead, 1,055 m (3,461 ft), This page was last edited on 16 November 2020, at 15:04. The first record of the Great Divide Trail appears in 1966 when the Girl Guides of Canada proposed the idea of a trail running the length of the BC–Alberta border through the Rocky Mountains. Consider the following when testing your set up: Being that I’m also a Triple Crown thru-hiker I’m used to quality planning tools. Like the old adage says, “It’s 90% mental and 10% physical”. Ensure less tree hits with this t-shirt. The Great Divide Trail traverses the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia as its unsigned route wanders the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies for more than 1100 km (680 mi). Thanks! Snow can be found or occur at anytime on the route. Checkout my post, Tour Divide Resupply Planner, where I give you everything you need to plan your own resupply/itinerary. Canada's Great Divide Trail For 30 years, some wide-eyed dreamers have been chiseling a 745-mile route through the Canadian Rockies. On April 22, I'll begin my third long trek, connecting the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in the United States to Canada's Great Divide Trail (GDT) for a 3,800-mile traverse along the spine of the Rockies. As mentioned earlier, this is where you do your homework. The Great Divide Trail association is asking folks who are hiking the trail to be self sufficient and avoid re-supplying in small towns that may not have the capacity to manage an outbreak; Alberta Provincial Parks are open for day use and camping (at 50% capacity). The race always starts on the second Friday in June. Along the GDT, the Great Divide separates water flowing into the Pacific Ocean to the west (via the Columbia River) from Hudson Bay (via the North Saskatchewan River) and the Arctic Ocean (via the Athabasca River) to the east. I put a whole page together that covers the gear I used during my Tour Divide, (and on the Colorado Trail and Arizona Trail). The Great Divide Trail traverses the continental divide between Alberta and British Columbia, wandering through the vast wilderness of the Canadian Rocky Mountains for more than 1100 kilometres. If I did let me know and I’ll add it or make a correction. The trail closely follows the Great Divide between Alberta and British Columbia, crossing the divide more than 30 times. Find METRIC SOBO version here. Find METRIC NOBO version here. Southern terminus: Crazy Cook Monument 2. But by the mid-1980s, long after Parks Canada had abandoned the idea, provincial support waned, the Great Divide Trail Association faded from existence and the concept of the GDT nearly disappeared. $20.00 + tax, Purchase SOBO here. Do I need a permit to hike the Great Divide Trail? By 2004, a group known as the Friends of the Great Divide Trail[1] began to work on the GDT once again, dedicated to maintaining the original section of the GDT running through unprotected Alberta Crown Forest Reserve lands, from North Fork Pass to Fording River Pass, that was constructed in the 1970s and 80s. For more information on the Tour Divide visit our TD Resource page. No one is perfect, as a result no one nails their set up the first time. They founded the Great Divide Trail Association and began trail construction in the summer of 1976. The Great Divide Trail (GDT) is a wilderness hiking trail in the Canadian Rockies. Combine the weather with countless hours in the saddle and you’re going to want to have the right gear, gear that is reliable, tested and offers comfort. They contain everything you need to plan and execute your ride/ride of the Tour Divide and most of the GDMBR. On the other hand you’ll reference your resupply list multiple times a day. Example: A to B, A to C, A to D. The next section would be B to C, B to D, B to E, and so on. Like many jurisdictions, reservations can only be made by Alberta residents. Very demanding, both mentally and physical. During that time you’ll run into every type of weather you can image. The Town List helps with not having to do the math to figure out how far away things are if they’re not the next POI. Racing in the company of others (There’s no guarantee others will be racing near you). However, five years later Parks Canada stalled its planning process altogether, citing inadequate trail planning methodology and unresolved overuse issues. The day's adventures are long with many rich options along the way. A detailed look at what I used on the Tour Divide, what worked and what didn’t. From Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is the longest continuous off pavement bike trail in the world. Two summers ago, Carrie Morgridge and her husband, John, rode the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Banff, Alberta, to the Mexican border at … It is one of the most spectacular and challenging long‐distance trails on the planet. It will also get you used to a loaded bike. After finishing the Bikepacking Triple Crown I realized bikepacking didn’t have quality planning tools available. A well put together resupply and itinerary are key items, that can effect both the success and ease of your race/tour of the Divide. Chances are you won’t follow your itinerary once on the route but it still serves as a reminder of what your goal was/is. Story and images by Jonathan & Roseann Hanson Picture a route two and a half thousand miles long, stretching from Mexico to Canada, traversing Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, with elevations from 4,000 feet to a cloud-scraping 13,000 feet. I may not be officially in the Great Basin yet, but the surroundings were still dry and brown. The Great Divide Trail Association, which was reformed in 2013, has been making positive strides towards official recognition from provincial governments. After 100’s of hours of research, 1000’s of keystrokes, more emails and phone calls than I can recall the One of Seven Project’s Tour Divide Planning Aids are done. For most of us this is a once in a lifetime event. Quickly find the total mileage between any two POI along the route. The most difficult part of the Great Divide Trail is the Jackpine High Route. New for 2021- Data created in Garmin Basecamp for more accurate information. This is Section E, one of the middle sections of it. Download our guide to access the GDT map, tracks, waypoints, and comments! They’re the ultimate planning resources for the Tour Divide. If racing is not your thing and you want more flexibility, then touring is for you. Northern terminus: Waterton Lake Highest Elevation:14,278 ft (Grays Peak CO) Lowest Elevation:4,200 ft The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is a long-distance trail that runs from the Canadian border to the Mexican border. … With a limited number of audio book and batteries … Gear is another key item you need to really research before you hit the trail. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in these then it’s probably in our Tour Divide Resources. Cliff White was the project coordinator and used the data from the project as the basis of an undergraduate thesis. The CDT is by far the … The GDT (Great Divide Trail) is a long distance hike along the Continental Divide in Canada. Some sections were unknown to the rangers we spoke with. Mary Jane Cox, Jenny Feick, Chris Hart, Dave Higgins, Cliff White, and Dave Zevick surveyed an estimated 4,800 km (3,000 mi) along the proposed GDT route outside of the National Parks. For those unfamiliar with the Great Divide Trail in Canada, it is around 700 miles in length. Some times Mother Nature has a say in which diction you’ll go. It’s about to … The Great Divide Trail stretches from the Canada-U.S. border at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, through the Canadian Rocky Mountains to Kakwa Provincial Park in British Columbia. Checkout all our available products in our store, and thanks for the support! GDMBR, Tour Divide, or Tour Divide Max? No limitation of start time, route, or direction. Section F runs from the town of Jasper, Alberta in Jasper National Park, to a trail junction in Jasper National Park where the Moose River Route meets the North Boundary Trail. The Great Divide Trail stretches from the Canada-U.S. border at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, through the Canadian Rocky Mountains to Kakwa Provincial Park in British Columbia. Craig, I wanted to let you know that your bikepacking guides are incredibly well done and useful. In depth look at what I would bring for gear and why, if I rode the Tour Divide again. The trail closely follows the Great Divide between Alberta and British Columbia, crossing the divide more than 30 times. Its southern terminus is in Waterton Lakes National Park at the Canada–US border (where it connects with the Continental Divide Trail) and its northern terminus is at Kakwa Lake in Kakwa Provincial Park, north of Jasper National Park. Consequently be prepared for anything, no matter when you choose to go. The Great Divide is the major hydrological divide of North America. In 2000, Dustin Lynx breathed new life in to the GDT by releasing his guidebook "Hiking Canada's Great Divide Trail". The remainder is 60 miles of singletrack trails and 950 miles of paved roads including close to 50 miles of paved bike paths. Bond with fellow racers in a shared experience. Section E runs from Saskatchewan Crossing where the Saskatchewan River crosses Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93), to … Make sure which ever you choose, it’s your choice. Rather, I’ll give you some tips and tell you some of the things that made the TD hard for me. Ability to stop without fear of the clock. You have many options. Nearly 2,100 miles of the route is composed of county, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Canadian provincial unpaved roads. Outside of the National Parks, the route south of Palliser Pass was originally mapped in 1974 by six University of Calgary students with support from the Alberta Wilderness Association and the Federal Opportunities for Youth Program. Parks Canada indicated that several of the sections we were interested in (mainly around Jasper) have been permanently abandoned. This is the adventure of a lifetime. The trail is 1,130 km (700 mi) long and ranges in elevation from 1,055 m (3,461 ft) at Old Fort Point trailhead near Jasper to 2,590 m (8,500 ft) at an unnamed pass above Michele Lakes just south of the White Goat Wilderness Area. [2] Since then, the volunteer-run GDTA has been active in conducting maintenance and trail building throughout the length of the Great Divide Trail. NOTE: This is a very long motorcycle/road biking trail. Like the Great Continental Divide Route it covers spectacular remote mountains but of the western states of California, Oregon and Washington. Depending on your pace you’ll be spending anywhere from two weeks or more on the Divide. The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR), developed and mapped in 1997 by the Adventure Cycling Association, is approximately 2,700 miles long and is considered by many to be the birthplace of bikepacking as a sport. Example: A and B, then B to C, and so on. Instead, this trail delivers so much more; part wilderness, … I’ve taken everything I learned on and off the Tour Divide (CTR and AZT), and put it into this 7 Step Planning Guide to racing/touring the Tour Divide (GDMBR). A helpful tool to find your way is The Great Divide Trail App by Atlas Guides. The weather window for the Tour Divide (GDMBR) is from June to Mid-October. More convenient finish (getting to airport). Consider your diet and try to learn how much you need to eat for day after day of riding. To cut a long story short, the GDT’s days of relative anonymity appear to be coming to an end. Don’t think you can just slap your gear in your bags, check their tightness and go. We struggled to figure out the logistics of hiking a 100-mile section of this trail in 2012. Categories Great Divide Trail, The Hiking Life Blog Tags 12 Long Walks, Backpacking, Cam Honan, Great Divide Trail, Hiking In a Nutshell The Hiking Life is a compilation of tips and advice on trip planning, lightweight backpacking techniques, and improving your wilderness skill set. How long does it take to hike the entire trail? Put some time into them and don’t simply pass over them. The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is a dirt route from Canada to Mexico. Read More. The Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail both stretch from Mexico to Canada, but the CDT offers up a far more diverse landscape than the PCT. Tips on what to take as you ride the Great Divide. Hopefully anyone planning a race/tour of the route can get almost all the information they need from this post, accompanying posts, and external links provided below. The Data Sheet has the most info. At present, the Great Divide Trail is about 75% singletrack, 10% wilderness route and 15% old roads and ATV trails. Keep Moving Forward is always my mantra while on adventures. Quickly find the total elevation gain between any two POI along the route. The CDT, alongside the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail make up the triple crown of hiking. This … Having a strong core will help keep your back happy with the long hours in the saddle. Great Divide Trail is a GPS- and map-based guide for your hiking trip on Canada's majestic 1,120-km (700-mile) Great Divide Trail. New for 2021 – Data created in Garmin Basecamp for more accurate information. You being in the desert – not this high-altitude chaparral crap on the PCT – you're hiking for nearly 100 mi … Chance to test yourself in one of the worlds longest MTB races. Simply clicking on the links below with our affiliates supports the Project. Highlights from the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Find the METRIC version here. Thru-hiking is pretty much riding, eating, sleeping then repeating. Tour Divide challenges a fixed course annually called the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.Not only is the Great Divide Route a true classic, its 'primary track' is pursued with consistency by TD athletes so that year to year, finish times may always be compared directly to the record books.. EASY TO FOLLOW STEPS TO GET YOU ON THE TOUR DIVIDE. The Great Divide Trail (GDT) is a wilderness hiking trail in the Canadian Rockies. If you have a question whether something is going to work or not, address it before you go. ... "The Great Pacific Divide Route is fast becoming one of the Great American routes. Back road riding all the way from Canada to the Mexican border. I am human and might have missed something. Its southern terminus is in Waterton Lakes National Park at the Canada–US border (where it connects with the Continental Divide Trail) and its northern terminus is at Kakwa Lake in Kakwa Provincial Park, north of Jasper National Park. This is where you want to put the most detail into. Unlike the PCT, my route will cover a few hundred miles of route finding, including a next-level alternate on Wyoming's Wind River High Route. The Project’s Planning Aids and Resources are our answer to this. Great Divide Trail is a GPS- and map-based guide for your hiking trip on Canada's majestic 1,120-km (700-mile) Great Divide Trail. Shopping with our affiliates helps fund the development of content like this. Yes, as you would have to stay in designated campgrounds in the National and Provincial Parks you will pass, so it is recommended that you arrange for all park entry permits and campsite reservations in advance. $10.00 + tax, Purchase here. Each river system feeds into a distinct ocean basin, bay, or sea. The trail is 1,130 km (700 mi) long and ranges in elevation from 1,055 m (3,461 ft… Ultimate Arizona Trail Bikepacking Planning Guide, If I hiked the Continental Divide Trail Again. Rolling hills with wilted grass and sage brush all around. A safe estimate for hiking the Great Divide Trail is eight weeks. A quick guide to getting the right bike to tackle the rough conditions of the GDMBR. We all train differently, so I won’t pretend to tell you how you should. As an affiliate partner, One of Seven Project earns a commission for purchases made through any product, brand logo links, or banner ads on this page. The process of planning a trip of this kind can be time consuming and stressful. It gives the distance, elevation +/-, average grade, maximum and minimum elevations, pavement sections, references ACA maps, bike shops, resupply options, and has key notes between two POI. The Great Divide Trail is over 1,100km long. Length:2700 - 3150 miles (depending on route) Time to hike:5-6 months Start and end points: 1. Steps 4-7 take more thought and work. Checkout the snowpack levels at the Snotel website to find out. Make sure you ensure they won’t so you don’t lose water carrying capacity. The Great Divide Route is the world's longest off-pavement cycling route. In 2013, the Friends of the Great Divide Trail re-activated the Great Divide Trail Association, a Canadian not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, dedicated to maintaining and protecting the GDT. Along the Great Divide. This is Section F, the second northernmost section of it. You have to consider both physical and mental training, when you considering doing the TD. The triple crown taught me a lot and I want to share that knowledge with others. Navigations skills are key, and having experience hiking long distances through rough terrain will do well to prepare you for the Great Divide Trail. I can’t empathize how important planning is and how greatly it can effect the outcome of your race/tour. The first 3 steps are fairly easy to check off your list. Everything you need to plan a bikepacking trip on the Tour Divide. Trail Profile: The Great Divide Trail, 680 Miles Through the Canadian Rockies The very name “Great Divide Trail” is a bit of a misnomer, implying a walk on a cleared two-foot-wide strip of dirt. Don't get lost on the GDMBR! In 1970, Jim Thorsell developed the first-ever GDT guide: the "Provisional Trail Guide and Map for the Proposed Great Divide Trail" and the national park service approved the project with the objective of completing the GDT by 1975. Because you know someone is going to say it. You will also need to book your camping spots or town stays ahead of time. Try different ways and see which is the best. Take the time to eliminate this by doing a Shakedown Ride. I found it mentally hard to ride into the night after already being on the bike for 16+ hours. Smaller chance of meeting fellow cyclists. June 11, 2021, 8 am ???? I show pros/cons, tips, things that didn’t work and did, and what  I would do differently next time. Most notably, the GDTA is constructing the 50km High Rock Trail section, which replaces old roads to better link the town of Coleman with the 100km original section of the GDT built in the 80's. The Route. The Town List has distance, elevation +/-, resupply options, bike shops and key notes. A continental divide is a naturally occurring boundary or ridge separating a continents river systems. I might have done most of the leg work for you, but that shouldn’t stop you from doing your own deeper research to better your chances and improve the outcome of your trip even further. It starts just over the border from Glacier National Park in Montana and continues up the Rocky Mountain Range through renowned areas such as Banff and Jasper. Bottles mounted on forks and down tubes fall off and rub. Everyone does some sort of training when doing a race/tour of this length. Having a strong core will help keep your back happy with the long hours in the saddle. The Great Divide trail traces the spine of the Canadian Rockies for 746 miles, but I only needed 18 to see how wild it can be. Learn how it handles, listen for what rattles, see what rubs, and most of all, what doesn’t work. Ride at night, you will do plenty of it on the Divide. ». Race or Tour? An untested set up will result in unneeded stress during your race/tour. The Friends of Canadian Corridor (FoCC) have now seen the completion of their Pick My Project 1.8km track in the…. The area did have a unique beauty of its own, but after about an hour I had experienced it, but this open, mundane landscape just kept going. While the Great Divide Trail is a recognized hiking trail,[3] only portions of it are officially recognized by Parks Canada and therefore is often not signed and occasionally not even an actual trail - merely a wilderness route. The total time to hike the entire trail from Waterton Lakes National Park to Kakwa Provincial Park is dependent on individual hiking pace, planning and selection of routes. Testing your set up is key. Physically and mentally less demanding (depending on pace). Jackpine High Route. Bottom line, DO YOUR HOMEWORK! 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