The “Continental Divide” is a rugged mountain range that winds its way from the Mexican border all the way to Canada, dividing the Western United States from the rest of the country. The hiking trail running along its ridge, is the Continental Divide Trail or CDT for short. The CDT started out in 1962 as a trail for hikers. In 1989 Land Rover, led by Tom Collins, embarked on an adventure across Colorado’s portion of the Continental Divide. In 1996 bicyclists caught wind of the CDT and created a mountain bike route that closely followed the original path. Eventually, motorcyclists discovered it too and developed their own motorized version of the route. The motorized Continental Divide Trail is 2,700 miles of spectacular remote wilderness, crossing five states (New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana), with elevations raging from 4,000 to 13,000 feet. It’s one of the premier overland routes in the country and is considered one of the greatest long-distance trails in the world....
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