Continental Divide Trail
USA · North America · Thru-hike / long-distance trail · score 87/100
At a glance
| Countries | USA |
|---|---|
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Rocky Mountains (NM, CO, WY, ID, MT) |
| Type | Thru-hike / long-distance trail |
| Length | 5000 km |
| Typical duration | 150 days |
| Difficulty | 5/5 (Very hard) |
| Max altitude | 4352 m |
| Best season | May-Oct |
| Start | Crazy Cook Monument, NM |
| End | Waterton Lakes NP, Canada |
| Permit / guide | No single permit; national park and wilderness permits en route |
| Special gear | navigation skills; ice axe for early-season snow |
Score
87/100
Most rugged and remote of the US Triple Crown; superb high-alpine scenery; route-finding and logistics demanding
How the score works: scoring method. Information confidence: high.
Notes
Length varies 4,300-5,070 km by route alternates
Sources
Information compiled from public sources, as of October 19, 2026. Trail conditions, permits and closures change: verify with local authorities before you go.
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