Hiking Canada's Great Divide Trail

by Dustin Lynx

Trekking the Continental Divide from the U.S. border to Kakwa Lake is a demanding adventure. In this revised and updated guidebook devoted to Canada's 1,200-kilometre Great Divide Trail (GDT), Dustin Lynx helps hikers piece together the myriad individual routes that form a continuous trail along the Divide.

Outlining the six major sections of the GDT, Lynx breaks the trail into shorter, more attainable segments and thoroughly describes the terrain and condition of each. Not only are these trail segments invaluable for planning shorter trips along the GDT, Lynx's pre-trip planning advice will also prove indispensable for long-distance hikers overcoming such daunting logistical challenges as resupply, navigation and access.

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Tania Millen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Obviously out of date in some places, but a good overview all the same

[Debra · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[Elsie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This would be an amazing trip. I've been on a fair bit of this entire trail already, from the US border in Waterton to a bit of the trail near Field. I haven't been on the Yoho main trails or the Jasper trails. My brother and I hiked to Berg Lake and Mount Robson in 2018 and over 30 years ago we did the Assiniboine to Sunshine route - I would dearly love to do that again - Marvel Pass has to be one of the most inspirational views in the world.
The thought of putting all of that together is very exciting. The description of Section G north of Robson sounds wonderful, certainly the ideal place during a pandemic.
As a book, well it's a trail guide. But it seems to have all the info you need. The detailed itineraries at the back are really helpful. I wish the topo maps were bigger or clearer or something, but then I think most backcountry enthusiasts love slowly pouring over full size topo maps like I do and it's a book, you can't fit those things in a book.