About the CDTA

The Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA) was formed in 1995 to
assist the federal land management agencies in the completion,
management and protection of the Trail.

The CDTA is a 501-c(3) nonprofit organization with nearly 3,000 members
working to increase public involvement, volunteer commitment and private
sector support on the CDT. To date this grassroots movement has made a
tremendous impact on the Trail. 9,500 CDTA volunteers have dedicated
nearly $5 million of labor; Individuals, foundations and businesses have
committed more than $14 million toward our efforts; and 2,050 miles of
the CDT have been completed.

Increasing pressures from development in the West, rising land costs,
and decreases in federal funding are threatening the completion of the
Trail. It was imperative that the CDTA be established to increase the
public’s awareness and involvement in completing one of the most unique
and scenic ecosystems in the world.

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