3. The Continental Divide National Scenic
Trail Facts
• 3,100 miles
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FS 2,000 miles
BLM 400 miles
NPS 190 miles
State 150 miles
360 miles
• 72 % complete
5. Vision Statement
Complete the Trail to connect people and
communities to the Continental Divide by
providing scenic, high-quality, primitive
hiking and horseback riding
experiences, while preserving the
significant natural, historic, and cultural
resources along the Trail.
6. Project Priorities
• Removing motorized trail use while featuring
significant features along the trail.
• Linking completed nonmotorized sections.
• Correcting critical resource problems.
• Correcting critical safety problems.
8. CDTC Goals
• Preserve the Great Divide’s nationally significant
scenic, historic, natural and cultural features
• Encourage people to experience the Trail ,while
promoting safe and responsible use.
• Protect and manage the values, features and
experiences critical to the Trail Experience and its
surrounding lands.
17. Gateway Community Program
What is a Gateway Community?
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A Gateway Community is a community that serves as an entry point to the CDT
A Gateway Community helps promote and protect the CDT.
Act as good friends and neighbors to the Trail.
Overall Goals of Gateway Community Program:
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Engage community citizens, Trail visitors and stewards
Recognize and thank communities for their service to the Trail and Trail Users
Act as a catalyst for enhancing sustainable economic development
Aid local municipalities and regional areas with conservation planning
Help local community members see the Trail as a resource and asset
18. Gateway Community Program
Short Term Benefits:
•National designation network and communication
•Recognition and visibility through signage, press releases, CDTC website and publications
•Enhanced partnerships with public land agencies and volunteers
•Support engagement in CDTC Outreach and Education Programs like CDTC Flat Stanley
Library Program
Long Term Benefits:
•Increased community environmental stewardship
•Increased sense of place and cultural sustainability
•Trail-friendly promotion through CDTC-assisted marketing techniques
19. Gateway Community Program
Community Leaders and Citizens:
•Do you live in a community connects to CDT?
•Are you seeking viable mechanisms to jump-start economic growth in your community?
•Is your community concerned about losing its unique character and special places?
•Does your community want a better relationship with the managers of a neighboring public
land?
Public Land Managers:
•Are you interested in improving communications and partnerships with nearby communities?
•Are you feeling the pressures of reduced budgets and changes in visitor patterns?
•Are you interested in opportunities for improved resource management by addressing adjacent
land issues in your surrounding community?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, then consider putting together a community team
and building a CDT Gateway Community Effort!
