Despite the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) having numerous starting (or ending, if you're one of those weird southbound hikers) points, many people (myself included) consider Crazy Cook Monument to be the "official" southern terminus (probably because there's a monument there with the CDT logo and
Caching Water In The New Mexico Bootheel On The CDT
"Do I need to cache water for the first section of the Continental Divide Trail?" This question was a big concern of mine before starting the CDT. Assuming you are beginning your hike at Crazy Cook, the first 85 mi / 136 km of the CDT is a scary place for thru-hikers (especially those out on
Continental Divide Trail Week 1: The Bootheel
For a detailed account of Day 1 on trail, check out this post: Continental Divide Trail Day 1: The Middle of Nowhere. CDT DAY 2: The First Detour On my first full day on the CDT I wake up what I would generally consider fantastic weather - not a cloud in the sky. However, in the New Mexico
Getting To The CDT Southern Terminus
The Southern Terminus of the Continental Divide Trail - where the Mexico meets the New Mexico and where many long journeys begin and end (and where even more shorter journeys begin). Contrary to what you may assume, the CDT Southern Terminus is not as straightforward a place as you may think. In