Which Bike? This map was created by a user. Call it like I see it gpsKevin: "The Great Pacific Divide Route is fast becoming one of the Great American routes. Check out our trail map. The Route. The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR), developed and mapped in 1997 by the Adventure Cycling Association, is approximately 2,700 miles long and is considered by many to be the birthplace of bikepacking as a sport.The route follows the Continental Divide and is 90% off-pavement using high-quality dirt roads, gravel roads, trails, and a few short sections of unmaintained tracks. Over 100 trails spread out over 1600 acres in Southwest Montana. The Great Divide Route is the world's longest off-pavement cycling route. Section E runs from Saskatchewan Crossing where the Saskatchewan River crosses Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93), to … Learn how to create your own. Like the Great Continental Divide Route it covers spectacular remote mountains but of the western states of California, Oregon and Washington. Terrain for every skill level. This is the adventure of a lifetime. The Great Dividing Trail Network is a pathway for walkers, mountain bikers and trail runners to central Victoria’s hidden treasures from deep gorges and fern-lined rivers to the artefacts and cultural heritage of the greatest gold rush the world has ever seen. The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) is the 501(c)(3) national non-profit working in partnership with the US Forest Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Land Management to complete, promote and protect the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Tips on what to take as you ride the Great Divide. This trail can be continued north into Alberta and B.C., to Kawkawa Lake, B.C., north of Jasper National Park by the Great Divide Trail. All of this is mixed together over 1,100 kilometers (680 miles) running along the Divide of the Canadian Rockies. The Continental Divide Trail, the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, form what is known as the Triple Crown of Hiking in the United States. The very name “Great Divide Trail” is a bit of a misnomer, implying a walk on a cleared two-foot-wide strip of dirt. The remoteness and beauty are second to none. Instead, this trail delivers so much more; part wilderness, part rugged equestrian and game trail, and yes, part hiking trail. The GDT (Great Divide Trail) is a long distance hike along the Continental Divide in Canada. Don't get lost on the GDMBR! This is Section E, one of the middle sections of it. A quick guide to getting the right bike to tackle the rough conditions of the GDMBR. This scenic trail runs from the USA/Mexico border into Canada and covers 2,767 miles of spectacular remote wilderness. Back road riding all the way from Canada to the Mexican border. 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