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Day 29: Embrace The Uphill
August 2nd1mi before Owens Creek TH(435.9mi/701.5km)-Pinto Lake Campground(453.2mi/729.4)Daily Distance: 17.3mi/27.8kmCampsite Elevation: 5807ft/1770mElevation profile created by Zdenek on his 2014 GDT hike Thank you for allowing me to share these...
Day 28: Chillin' At The Crossin'
August 1st1.5mi N of Howse River Flood Plain(421.3mi/678km)-1mi before Owens Creek TH(435.9mi/701.5km)Daily Distance:14.6mi/23.5kmCampsite Elevation: 4673ft/1424mNo elevation chart today because Zdenek did an alternate around this section last year. It was right...
Day 27: The GDT Obstacle Course
July 31st1mi before David Thompson Heritage TH(403.2mi/648.9)-1.5mi N of Howse River Flood Plain(421.3mi/678km)Daily Distance: 18.1mi/29.1kmCampsite Elevation: 4670ft/1423mNo elevation chart because Zdenek did an alternate around this section last year. Today was...
Day 26: Finally Drying Out
July 30th.5mi before 1st Amiskwi ford(378.1mi/608.4km)-1mi before David Thompson Heritage TH(403.2mi/648.9)Daily Distance: 25.1mi/40.4kmCampsite Elevation: 4079ft/1243mNo elevation chart because Zdenek did an alternate around this section last year. It was near...
Day 25: Into The Neglected Section…
July 29th Natural Bridge/Field(361.3mi/581.4km)-.5mi before 1st Amiskwi ford(378.1mi/608.4km) Daily Distance: 16.8mi/27km Campsite Elevation: 5080ft/1548m No elevation chart because Zdenek did an alternate around this section last year. We got to spend a half...
Day 24: Downhill Cruisin' to Field
July 28thHelmet Falls Campground(338mi/543.9)-Natural Bridge/Field(363.8mi/585.5km)Daily Distance: 25.8mi/41.5kmElevation profile created by Zdenek on his 2014 GDT hike Thank you for allowing me to share these Zdenek! With the creek running near our...
Day 23: Passin' The Rainy Day
July 27thFloe Lake Campground(320.1mi/515.1km)-Helmet Falls Campground(338mi/543.9)Daily Distance: 17.9mi/28.8kmCampsite Elevation: 5774ft/1760mElevation profile created by Zdenek on his 2014 GDT hike Thank you for allowing me to share these...
Day 22: Soaking It In
July 26thEgypt Lake Campground(299mi/481.2km)-Floe Lake Campground(320.1mi/515.1km)Daily Distance: 21.1mi/33.9kmCampsite Elevation: 6759ft/2060mElevation profile created by Zdenek on his 2014 GDT hike Thank you for allowing me to share these Zdenek! It...
Day 21: Dodging The Rain
July 25thSunshine Village/Banff(292.2mi/470.2km)-Egypt Lake Campground(299mi/481.2km)Daily Distance: 6.8mi/11km + 1mi/1.6km side trail=7.8mi/12.6kmCampsite Elevation: 6562ft/2000mElevation profile created by Zdenek on his 2014 GDT hike Thank you for...
Bonus: Two Million Views!
Hi all! If you viewed the blog this past week on Thursday the 23rd, you may have been the blog's 2 MILLIONTH VIEW! This number doesn't include all of you that subscribe via email or another feed because you usually don't view that actual website, so the number...
Slideshow: GDT Part 1: Waterton-Banff (Mile 0-292.2)
Slideshow: GDT Part 1: Waterton-Banff (Mile 0-292.2) Here is the slideshow from the first section chunk of the Great Divide Trail. You may not be able to view this on a smartphone or in the email if you are an email subscriber. Click here for the direct link...
Day 20: Sightseeing Zero…Banff & Lake Louise
We are in the right house, I'll tell you that. I naturally awoke at 5:30am (regular trail wake up) and heard John (medical intern staying at the house) getting ready for work. Soon after I heard Kane (CDT mountain biker) and E moving around. Everyone was up and moving...
Day 19: Cruising To Banff
July 23rd Lake Magog Campground(275.9mi/444km)-Sunshine Village/Banff(292.2mi/470.2km) Daily Distance: 16.3mi/26.2km + 1.4mi/2.3km(off trail)=17.7mi/28.5km Elevation profile created by Zdenek on his 2014 GDT hike Thank you for allowing me to share these...
Day 18: Oh…Ma…Gog!
July 22ndBig Spring Campsite(265.4mi/427.1km)-Lake Magog Campground(275.9mi/444km)Daily Distance: 10.5mi/16.9km + 5.8mi/9.3km(off trail)=26.2mi/16.3kmCampsite Elevation: 7194ft/2193mElevation profile created by Zdenek on his 2014 GDT hike Thank you for...
Day 17: Mellow Meadow Mosey
July 21stPalliser River(248.4mi/399.8km)-Big Spring Campsite(265.4mi/427.1kmDaily Distance: 17mi/27.3kmCampsite Elevation: 5643ft/1720mElevation profile created by Zdenek on his 2014 GDT hike Thank you for allowing me to share these Zdenek! A note we...