Operating Hours
Open year-round.

Visitation
Highest in summer.

Permits
Backcountry permit required for National Parks. Some Indian Reservations and Wildernesses require permits. Obtain permission to cross or camp on private lands from appropriate land owners. Contact Forests, Districts, Parks or other land owners for additional restrictions (party size limits, stock use, campfires, fishing regulations).

Visitors Center and Programs
Visitor Center: There are no visitor centers specifially for the Continental Divide Trail. However, you may obtain information from the visitor centers and ranger stations of the federal lands through which you hike. In addition, the Continental Divide Trail Alliance is a great source for information before you embark on your journey.

Food Supplies and Concessions
Food/Supplies: You may stock up on food and supplies in towns that you encounter on your journey. The National Parks through which you pass also have food and supplies.

Visitor Impact
Pets and firearms are prohibited on the CDT in National Parks.

Only foot and horse travel are allowed in Wilderness Areas.

Additional Information
In 1995, dedicated outdoor enthusiasts recognized the rare and delicate nature of the Continental Divide Trail, and formed the Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA), a non-profit membership organization dedicated to helping the Federal land managers complete, manage and preserve the Trail. For more information, CDTA is online at www.cdtrail.org or call: 303-838-3760, or 888-909-CDTA.