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Continental Divide Trail landmarks and waypoints

78 named places in 5 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

New Mexico

  1. Crazy Cook Monument

    ≈ MI 0

    ≈ 4,296 FT · 31.49704, -108.20866

    Southern CDT terminus at the Mexico border

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  2. Big Hatchet Mountains

    ≈ MI 45

    ≈ 4,653 FT · 31.79505, -108.21040

    Remote desert mountain crossing

    Peaks & views
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  3. Lordsburg

    ≈ MI 84

    ≈ 4,962 FT · 32.05333, -108.21190

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  4. Lordsburg desert crossing

    ≈ MI 84

    ≈ 4,962 FT · 32.05333, -108.21190

    First major New Mexico milestone

    Towns & resupplyLandscapes
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  5. Burro Mountains

    ≈ MI 150

    ≈ 5,486 FT · 32.49041, -108.21445

    Forested sky-island terrain near Silver City

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  6. Silver City

    ≈ MI 158

    ≈ 5,549 FT · 32.54339, -108.21476

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  7. Gila River canyon country

    ≈ MI 220

    ≈ 6,041 FT · 32.95399, -108.21715

    Popular alternate through deep canyon and hot-spring country

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  8. Gila Cliff Dwellings area

    ≈ MI 250

    ≈ 6,279 FT · 33.15266, -108.21830

    Ancestral cliff-dwelling landscape near the Gila alternate

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  9. Pie Town

    ≈ MI 415

    ≈ 7,587 FT · 34.24537, -108.22466

    Iconic pie-focused CDT stop

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  10. El Malpais lava fields

    ≈ MI 470

    ≈ 8,024 FT · 34.60961, -108.22678

    Rugged black-lava terrain and volcanic scenery

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  11. Grants

    ≈ MI 525

    ≈ 8,468 FT · 34.97461, -108.16307

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  12. Mount Taylor area

    ≈ MI 525

    ≈ 8,468 FT · 34.97461, -108.16307

    Major volcanic summit region near Grants

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  13. Cuba

    ≈ MI 629

    ≈ 9,334 FT · 35.66747, -107.81418

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  14. San Pedro Parks Wilderness

    ≈ MI 629

    ≈ 9,334 FT · 35.66747, -107.81418

    High wet meadows and forest north of Cuba

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  15. Chama

    ≈ MI 689

    ≈ 9,833 FT · 36.06719, -107.61289

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  16. Cumbres Pass

    ≈ MI 689

    ≈ 9,833 FT · 36.06719, -107.61289

    Colorado border region and Cumbres & Toltec railroad

    History & cultureJunctions & access
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  17. South San Juan Wilderness

    ≈ MI 720

    ≈ 10,091 FT · 36.27371, -107.50889

    Remote high-elevation terrain

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Section 2

Colorado

  1. Knife Edge / San Juan high route zone

    ≈ MI 790

    ≈ 10,674 FT · 36.74006, -107.27405

    Dramatic exposed San Juan scenery

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  2. Pagosa Springs / South Fork access

    ≈ MI 847

    ≈ 11,149 FT · 37.11980, -107.08283

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  3. Wolf Creek Pass

    ≈ MI 847

    ≈ 11,149 FT · 37.11980, -107.08283

    Major highway crossing in the San Juans

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  4. San Luis Peak area

    ≈ MI 900

    ≈ 11,590 FT · 37.47288, -106.90503

    14er-adjacent high-country landmark

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  5. Lake City

    ≈ MI 961

    ≈ 11,463 FT · 37.81734, -106.78822

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  6. Spring Creek Pass

    ≈ MI 961

    ≈ 11,463 FT · 37.81734, -106.78822

    Gateway to Lake City and high San Juans

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  7. Cochetopa Hills

    ≈ MI 1010

    ≈ 11,283 FT · 38.08652, -106.70504

    Broad high-country transition

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  8. Monarch Pass

    ≈ MI 1061

    ≈ 11,096 FT · 38.36669, -106.61847

    Major highway pass and resupply access

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  9. Salida

    ≈ MI 1061

    ≈ 11,096 FT · 38.36669, -106.61847

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  10. Twin Lakes

    ≈ MI 1144

    ≈ 10,792 FT · 38.82265, -106.47758

    Scenic lakes beneath Colorado's highest peaks

    WaterTowns & resupplyHistory & culture
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  11. Mount Elbert / Massive corridor

    ≈ MI 1180

    ≈ 10,660 FT · 39.02041, -106.41647

    Colorado's highest summits dominate the skyline

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  12. Leadville

    ≈ MI 1181

    ≈ 10,656 FT · 39.02591, -106.41478

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  13. Breckenridge / Frisco

    ≈ MI 1216

    ≈ 10,528 FT · 39.21818, -106.35536

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  14. Tenmile Range

    ≈ MI 1216

    ≈ 10,528 FT · 39.21818, -106.35536

    High ridge near Breckenridge

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  15. Grays Peak

    ≈ MI 1265

    ≈ 10,294 FT · 39.49524, -106.37450

    CDT's highest point at roughly 14,278 ft

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  16. Vasquez Peak / Berthoud area

    ≈ MI 1290

    ≈ 10,142 FT · 39.64121, -106.44424

    Front Range high-country crossing

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  17. Winter Park

    ≈ MI 1290

    ≈ 10,142 FT · 39.64121, -106.44424

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  18. Grand Lake

    ≈ MI 1343

    ≈ 9,820 FT · 39.95068, -106.59211

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  19. Rocky Mountain National Park / Grand Lake

    ≈ MI 1343

    ≈ 9,820 FT · 39.95068, -106.59211

    Major national park passage and lake town

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  20. Rabbit Ears Pass

    ≈ MI 1436

    ≈ 9,255 FT · 40.49372, -106.85157

    Distinctive volcanic rock formations and road crossing

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  21. Steamboat Springs

    ≈ MI 1436

    ≈ 9,255 FT · 40.49372, -106.85157

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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Section 3

Wyoming

  1. Battle Pass

    ≈ MI 1520

    ≈ 8,745 FT · 40.98419, -107.08592

    Wyoming border-range crossing

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  2. Encampment / Riverside

    ≈ MI 1520

    ≈ 8,745 FT · 40.98419, -107.08592

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  3. Great Divide Basin south

    ≈ MI 1602

    ≈ 8,247 FT · 41.46300, -107.31469

    Start of the immense endorheic basin

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  4. Rawlins

    ≈ MI 1602

    ≈ 8,247 FT · 41.46300, -107.31469

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  5. Great Divide Basin interior

    ≈ MI 1660

    ≈ 7,895 FT · 41.80166, -107.47650

    Long water-scarce sagebrush crossing

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  6. Lander / South Pass City

    ≈ MI 1722

    ≈ 7,519 FT · 42.16368, -107.64947

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

    Towns & resupplyHistory & culture
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  7. South Pass City

    ≈ MI 1722

    ≈ 7,519 FT · 42.16368, -107.64947

    Oregon/California/Mormon Trail historic corridor

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  8. Wind River Range southern approach

    ≈ MI 1760

    ≈ 7,516 FT · 42.34647, -107.97525

    Entry to the Winds

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  9. Cirque of the Towers access

    ≈ MI 1790

    ≈ 7,524 FT · 42.48897, -108.24258

    World-famous granite amphitheater near the CDT

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  10. Pinedale

    ≈ MI 1799

    ≈ 7,527 FT · 42.53171, -108.32279

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  11. Temple Pass / Big Sandy region

    ≈ MI 1810

    ≈ 7,530 FT · 42.58396, -108.42081

    Classic southern Winds high country

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  12. Lester Pass

    ≈ MI 1835

    ≈ 7,536 FT · 42.70271, -108.64359

    One of the CDT's signature Wind River passes

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  13. Titcomb Basin access

    ≈ MI 1860

    ≈ 7,543 FT · 42.82146, -108.86637

    Renowned glacial basin near the CDT

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  14. Knapsack Col alternate zone

    ≈ MI 1890

    ≈ 7,551 FT · 42.96396, -109.13371

    Spectacular high-route option in the Winds

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  15. Togwotee Pass

    ≈ MI 1930

    ≈ 7,562 FT · 43.15396, -109.49016

    Major road crossing near the Absarokas

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  16. Teton Wilderness

    ≈ MI 1960

    ≈ 7,571 FT · 43.29645, -109.75750

    One of the most remote areas in the lower 48

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  17. Old Faithful

    ≈ MI 1988

    ≈ 7,578 FT · 43.42945, -110.00702

    World-famous Yellowstone geyser

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  18. Old Faithful Village

    ≈ MI 1988

    ≈ 7,578 FT · 43.42945, -110.00702

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  19. Yellowstone geyser basins

    ≈ MI 2005

    ≈ 7,583 FT · 43.51020, -110.15851

    Hot springs and geysers along the route

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Section 4

Idaho to South Montana

  1. Yellowstone Plateau

    ≈ MI 2050

    ≈ 7,595 FT · 43.72395, -110.55952

    Forested volcanic plateau

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  2. Lima

    ≈ MI 2134

    ≈ 7,618 FT · 44.12294, -111.30806

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  3. Lima / Idaho-Montana divide country

    ≈ MI 2134

    ≈ 7,618 FT · 44.12294, -111.30806

    Transition into long state-line ridge walking

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  4. Bannock Pass

    ≈ MI 2236

    ≈ 7,619 FT · 44.59140, -112.09599

    Remote Idaho-Montana road crossing

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  5. Leadore

    ≈ MI 2236

    ≈ 7,619 FT · 44.59140, -112.09599

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  6. Lemhi Range views

    ≈ MI 2300

    ≈ 7,525 FT · 44.82917, -112.16663

    Long views into central Idaho ranges

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  7. Chief Joseph Pass

    ≈ MI 2358

    ≈ 7,439 FT · 45.04466, -112.23064

    Lewis and Clark / Nez Perce historical corridor

    History & cultureJunctions & access
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  8. Darby

    ≈ MI 2358

    ≈ 7,439 FT · 45.04466, -112.23064

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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Section 5

North Montana

  1. Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness

    ≈ MI 2450

    ≈ 7,303 FT · 45.38646, -112.33217

    Granite peaks, lakes and high passes

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  2. Butte / Highland Mountains region

    ≈ MI 2550

    ≈ 7,155 FT · 45.75799, -112.44253

    Historic mining landscape near the Divide

    Peaks & viewsHistory & culture
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  3. Helena / Butte access

    ≈ MI 2618

    ≈ 7,055 FT · 46.01063, -112.51758

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  4. Helena area / MacDonald Pass

    ≈ MI 2618

    ≈ 7,055 FT · 46.01063, -112.51758

    Major central Montana crossing

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  5. Lincoln

    ≈ MI 2686

    ≈ 6,922 FT · 46.28087, -112.60546

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  6. Scapegoat Wilderness

    ≈ MI 2686

    ≈ 6,922 FT · 46.28087, -112.60546

    Northern Rockies wilderness terrain

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  7. Augusta

    ≈ MI 2744

    ≈ 6,542 FT · 46.65588, -112.78575

    Common CDT resupply or service stop

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  8. Bob Marshall Wilderness complex

    ≈ MI 2744

    ≈ 6,542 FT · 46.65588, -112.78575

    Huge roadless wilderness complex

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  9. Chinese Wall

    ≈ MI 2810

    ≈ 6,109 FT · 47.08262, -112.99092

    Long limestone escarpment in the Bob Marshall

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
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  10. East Glacier Park

    ≈ MI 2877

    ≈ 5,670 FT · 47.51583, -113.19919

    Gateway into Glacier National Park

    Towns & resupplyLandscapes
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  11. Two Medicine area

    ≈ MI 2915

    ≈ 5,421 FT · 47.76152, -113.31732

    Glacier lake basin and mountain scenery

    WaterLandscapes
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  12. Triple Divide Pass area

    ≈ MI 2945

    ≈ 5,225 FT · 47.95550, -113.41057

    Near Triple Divide Peak, where three continental watersheds meet

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  13. Waterton / northern terminus region

    ≈ MI 2978

    ≈ 5,009 FT · 48.16886, -113.51315

    Canadian border and northern endpoint region

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