Updated in the fall of 2012 to include recent trail changes. This is a 130 page map atlas for the "official" route of the Continental Divide Scenic Trail in Montana. The data was gathered by walking the trail with extremely accurate professional grade gps receivers. The maps were made by hill shading and combining USGS quadrangles to produce stunning full color maps. GPS waypoints that match the maps exactly are available online at no cost. Mapbooks for the entire trail are now available. The books are republished frequently to remain current and up to date.
I intend to hike the CDT beginning in Crazy Cooke this coming season. (2013) On the advice of a friend, I purchased this set of books. They are truly great maps - I am amazed at the quality and detail. I also have downloaded the free waypoints from the author's website. I was having a few problems getting my GPS set up and contacted the author who helped me get it going. What a wonderful resource. I think I am just about ready now....... Brian (BQuick) AT 07 CT 08 PCT 10 AZT 12
I hiked the CDT last season from Crazy Cook to Waterton using these maps. They will get you there without a lot of drama. I highly recommend these books of maps.
I section hiked the CDT over a three year time span. My first year was spent in New Mexico, where I utilized the Wolf Guide and Ley maps. Even with the help of a gps, I got off-trail numerous times and got seriously lost once. I certainly wasted a lot of time trying to navigate. When I hiked Colorado I used Jerry Brown's Mapbook and a gps, and never got lost or off track even once. I hiked the rest of the trail this past summer from near Steamboat Springs, CO to Canada using the new Wyoming and Montana books, and only had to look at the gps a couple of times. The maps are excellent. They are the best maps I have ever used for hiking a trail.
