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The Great Continental Divide Adventure Route is a motorized route that follows closely along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. This scenic trail runs from the USA/Mexico border into Canada and covers 2,767 miles of spectacular remote wilderness. The Route covers 5 states: New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana and is a ...
The Eastern Continental Divide - GAP Mile 23.7Known as a hydrographic, or drainage divide, it marks the point that separates U.S. waters flowing to the Atlan...
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The roughly 5,950-mile Eastern Divide Trail (EDT) is the longest contiguous off-road-centric bikepacking route in the world. It runs from Cape Spear, Newfoundland, the easternmost point in North America, to Key West, Florida, the end of the road going south. The EDT follows as much of the St. Lawrence and Eastern Continental Divides as possible ...
- The Path to 5,500: Eight Interconnected Segments
- A (Mostly) Off-Pavement Trail
- What’s Next For The Eastern Divide Trail
The Eastern Divide Trail will consist of eight interconnected route segments ranging from 500-1000 miles. These segments will each have their own unique character and charm. Lupine: Cape Spear to Port Aux Basque Newfoundland (550 miles) Tamarack: Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Northern Maine (750 miles) Boreal: Maine to Poultney, VT (500 miles) Spoonwood:...
While riding the divide, bikepackers will be met with a mix of gravel, dirt roads, and singletrack. The creators of the EDT are laser-focused on featuring as much mixed-terrain trail as possible and keeping riders off-pavement. This should provide bikepackers with a similar feel and difficulty level to the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. When ask...
The EDT board has set an ambitious goal of finalizing the full 5,500-mile project by 2022. Along the way, the rest of the route segments will be finalized and have their guidebooks periodically released. While the EDT has come a long way in the six years since its inception, Watts notes that there are still some hurdles left for the trail – notably...
Jan 30, 2017 · The route travels deep into some of the most remote regions of a country with little signs of civilization, making this a truly epic adventure in the heart of the US. Below you’ll find 8 great reasons why you should consider making the Continental Divide Trail one of your Bucket List rides. 1. For The Challenge.
May 23, 2016 · The Eastern Continental Divide is located 23.5 miles outside of Cumberland, and the trail climbs in both directions to reach this point at an elevation of 2392 feet above sea level. This is nearly 1800 feet higher than Cumberland, MD and more than 1700 feet higher than Pittsburgh. If biking from Cumberland, Maryland, the GAP is a constant ...
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May 30, 2016 · Once back on the trail, it’s 32 miles to the end of the Great Allegheny Passage in Cumberland, Maryland, and roughly 8 miles to the Eastern Continental Divide, the highest point on the GAP. The trail passes over the Keystone Viaduct and through forests on its way to this point. The Eastern Continental Divide is an interesting geological feature.
