Tags: Wyoming
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
Established: November 10, 1978 Managing Nonprofit: Continental Divide Trail Coalition, Continental Divide Trail Society Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service The Continental Divide is an imaginary line that divides the North American continent in half. Water that falls to the west of that line…
California National Historic Trail
Established: August 3, 1992 Managing Nonprofit: Oregon-California Trails Association Managing Agency: National Park Service The California National Historic Trail follows in the footsteps (and wagon ruts) of more than 250,000 emigrants who made their way across the continental United States during the 1840s…
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Established: November 10, 1978 Managing Nonprofit: Mormon Trails Association Managing Agency: National Park Service Driven out of Missouri in 1838, early Mormons settled along the Missouri River in Illinois. The community they established was called “Nauvoo,” which is a Hebrew word meaning “beautiful…
Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail
Established: October 6, 1986 Managing Nonprofit: Nez Perce Trail Foundation Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service The 1877, the Nez Perce people were forced to flee from their homelands near Lake Wallowa, Oregon as they were pursued by U.S. Army Generals Howard, Sturgis, and…
Oregon National Historic Trail
Established: November 10, 1978 Managing Nonprofit: Oregon-California Trails Association Managing Agency: National Park Service In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase pushed the US border west of the Mississippi River for the first time, nearly doubling the size of the country. But the wilderness…
Pony Express National Historic Trail
Established: August 3, 1992 Managing Nonprofit: National Pony Express Association Managing Agency: National Park Service Founded in April 1860, the legendary Pony Express ran for only 18 months before it was rendered irrelevant by the installation of a transcontinental telegraph. Today, the Pony…
Year in review – Continental Divide Trail Coalition
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition sent its thanks and New Year’s greetings to all its supporters.
Continental Divide Trail Coalition
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) is a 501 (c) (3) national non-profit membership organization founded by a group of citizens passionate about the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.