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The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (in short Continental Divide Trail (CDT)) is a United States National Scenic Trail running between Mexico and Canada. It follows the Continental Divide of the Americas along the Rocky Mountains and traverses five U.S. states — Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. In Montana it crosses Triple Divide Peak which separates the Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean drainages. The trail is a combination of dedicated trails and small roads and considered 70% complete. Portions designated as uncompleted must be traveled by roadwalking on dirt or paved roads. Only about two hundred people a year attempt to hike the entire trail, taking about six months to complete it. Dave Odell thru-hiked in 1977 and in the same year Dan Torpey hiked from the NM/CO border to Mt Robson, Canada. German long-distance rider Günter Wamser (on his way from Tierra del Fuego to Alaska),〔Wamser, Günter (2007) ''Der Abenteuerreiter - In 11 Jahren mit Hund und Pferden von Feuerland nach Mexico'' Verlag Günter Wamser, 384 pages, ISBN 978-3-00-021527-8.〕 and Austrian Sonja Endlweber (who joined him for the rest of the journey from Mexico) managed to complete the tour with four Bureau of Land Management mustangs in three summers 2007–09.〔Wamser, Günter / Endlweber, Sonja (2009) ''Im Wilden Westen - Die Abenteuerreiter unterwegs in den Rocky Mountains'' Verlag Abenteuerreiter, 432 pages, ISBN 978-3-00-027702-3.〕 In 2007, Francis Tapon became the first person to do a round backpacking trip "Yo-Yo" on the Continental Divide Trail when he thru-hiked from Mexico to Canada and back to Mexico along the CDT and needed 7 months to finish it.〔Tilin, Andrew. (June 2008) ("The Onion vs. Mr. Magoo - On your mark, get set ... hike. Inside a 5,600-mile footrace on the country's hardest trail." ). ''Backpacker Magazine''. Retrieved November 2, 2013.〕〔M. Biggers, Ashley. (March 2008) "There & Back Again", ''New Mexico Magazine''〕〔Bastone, Kelly (August 2008) "Taking the High Way: Thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail," ''5280'', pp. 70-73. Denver magazine reports on Francis Tapon's first-ever yo-yo of the CDT.〕〔Wilt, Bernie. ("PBP Episode 31 - CDT Yo-Yo" ). PracticalBackpacking.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.〕〔Reese, Janet. (19 June 2007). ("5 questions for long-distance hiker Francis Tapon" ). ''Rocky Mountain News''. Retrieved November 2, 2013.〕 This seven-month journey spanned over 5,600 miles.〔Stienstra, Tom. (March 9, 2008). ("Good time to take inventory on gear - and yourself" ). ''San Francisco Chronicle''. . Retrieved November 2, 2013.〕 Tapon took the most circuitous, scenic, high, difficult route north and while returning south, took the more expedient route.〔Manning, John. (April 8, 2008) ("Francis Tapon: The first person to yo-yo America’s wildest trail talks heating, eating and the philosophy of lightweight" ). ''TGO Magazine''. Retrieved November 2, 2013.〕 Andrew Skurka completed the trail as part of the 6,875-mile Great Western Loop in 2007. The youngest person to hike the trail is Reed Gjonnes, who hiked the trail with her father Eric Gjonnes from April 15 to September 6, 2013 at the age of 13.〔("Salem 13-Year-Old Youngest to Hike Triple Crown" ). ''Columbian''. 4 Nov 2013.〕〔("Ore. Girl, 13, Youngest to Claim Triple Crown" ). ''USA Today''. 27 Oct 2013.〕 The Continental Divide Trail along with the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail form what thru-hiker enthusiasts have termed the Triple Crown of long-distance hiking in the United States. This trail can be continued north into Canada to Kakwa Lake north of Jasper National Park by the Great Divide Trail, which is so far described only in a few books and carries no official Canadian status. ==New Mexico== The CDT in New Mexico is about long and some portions have very limited water.〔Bob Julyan, Tom Till, William Stone (2001) ''New Mexico's Continental Divide Trail: The Official Guide'' Big Earth Publishing, 320 pages, ISBN 1-56579-331-5.〕 Local volunteer groups place water caches (usually a pile of plastic gallon jugs) at strategic points along the trail.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Continental Divide National Scenic Trail )〕 Three southern termini of the trail exist: 1) Crazy Cook Monument east of the Big Hatchet Mountains, 2) Antelope Wells, New Mexico and 3) near Columbus, New Mexico. All three are located within New Mexico's boot heel. The terminus near Columbus is not on the Continental Divide (see Animas Mountains) but rather in the vicinity of Columbus, a village that is also the northern terminus of the annual Cabalgata Binacional Villista. The Crazy Cook Monument is the most commonly recognized starting or finishing point of the Continental Divide Trail, but due to its remote location, devoid of any lodging or other services, Columbus is considered a legitimate alternate starting or finishing point for those hiking or biking the CDT. Located 3 miles from the International Port of Entry at Palomas, Mexico, Columbus is a small border village with several amenities including two modest hotels, a gas station, a handful of small cafes, a US Post Office, a bank, auto mechanics, and grocery stores. Columbus is listed as an National Historic Landmark due to the invasion in 1916 by Pancho Villa and his "Villistas". The village has two museums and a state park commemorating Pancho Villa's raid and the so-called Punitive Mexican Expedition led by US Army General "Blackjack" Pershing, who attempted, but failed to capture him. From the Crazy Cook Monument (the official southern terminus), the trail begins as a cross-country desire path; the official route up to Lordsburg will be surveyed based around this path at a future date.〔(Southern Terminus )〕 From Columbus, the route is a roadwalk to Lordsburg. Notable points on the CDT in New Mexico include: *Animas and Playas Valleys *Carson National Forest *Chama River Canyon Wilderness *Cibola National Forest *Cumbres Pass *El Malpaís National Monument *Gila National Forest *Pie Town *Reserve *San Pedro Parks Wilderness 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Continental Divide Trail」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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