I had another excellent breakfast at the diner in lima and bought a few last minute supplies from the convenience store. Hike the divide is a featurelength documentary that follows jaded millennial connor devane 2,700 miles from canada to mexico on the continental divide trail as he seeks hope in the face of climate breakdown. So i sat down with the chief enabler of the film, nicholas click. Me and paul walked it in 2008 from may to october, we were unaided carrying all we needed to survive on our backs only leaving the trail to resupply, take a shower and. In continental divide, belushi, inexperienced in the backcountry, heads to colorado to investigate an eagle researcher. Travel across lush forest, grassy meadows, and exposed alpine slopes to the rocky crown of grays peak on this 67mile section of the continental divide trail. This film has scenes from the rocky mountains, glacier national park, and for you pctlovers snoqualmie in washington. The pct, as its commonly called by hikers, runs continuously from the border of mexico up through california sierra nevada, then onward to oregon and washington and the.
As a companyalong with our sister company honey stingerwe hiked, biked, motod and horsepacked all 740 miles of the colorado portion of the trail. For a map of the continental divide national scenic trail, click here. Continental divide stars john belushi as the journalist, obviously inspired by mike royko. Continental divide isnt a perfect movie, but it is amiable, amusing, and will probably leave most viewers smiling, which is a lot more than most romantic comedies can claim considering that most. It is considered part of the thruhiking communitys triple crown, which also consists of the 2,650mile long. If you want to grasp the grind of thruhiking the colorado divide trail. Adventure up high hiking the continental divide trail. This is a group for all who love the continental divide trail. Its remoteness equates with spectacular terrain and scenery. Pie on the continental divide trail weeks seven and eight and a hard decision after a relaxing day off we awoke on day 43 and starting getting our gear together. For more information on the continental divide trail, go to.
A conversation about climate action on the continental divide trail. Continental divide trail coalition, golden, colorado. Embrace the brutality is the second film in the tbw trailogy. We have been working for nearly 40 years to create and improve the continental divide national scenic trail 3000 miles through the rocky mountains from canada to mexico. The continental divide trail runs 2,800ish miles along the spine of the us, from the mexican border in new mexico to the canadian border in glacier national park, montana. The pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. The scenes set amongst the colorado mountains feature some of the most breathtaking cinematography ive ever seen. Continental divide national scenic trail through the us. One earth film festival prairie crossing charter school, graylake, il, 1pm. Starting at the canadian border in montana, the cdr courses through montana, idaho, wyoming, colorado, and new mexico before touching the border. Continental divide scenic trail map montana us mappery. It follows the continental divide of the americas along the rocky mountains and traverses five u.
Much more detail than possible on any smart phone app. Living in montana allows me regular access to the beautiful hiking, boating and other attractions this great state offers and this week end i had the opportunity to hike 15 miles of the continental divide trail outside of helena. The most rugged of americas triple crown of long trails the others are the pacific crest trail and appalachian trail, the continental divide trail runs 3,100 miles from canada to mexico, passing through five states. It is part of the triple crown of longdistance trails, which includes the appalachian trail and continental divide trail. Continental divide national scenic trail rocky mountain. Media in category continental divide trail the following 81 files are in this category, out of 81 total. It was the first film produced by steven spielbergs production company amblin entertainment. The continental divide trail cdt is a 3,100mile long trail that follows the u. The continental divide trail was designated a national scenic trail by congress in 1978.
The bestknown continental divide is in north america and it runs along the rocky and andes mountain ranges. Put it in fullscreen, make sure you have the resolution set to at least hd 720p though i. Continental divide trail usa, 2012 the hiking life. This epic trail has been on the bucket list of longdistance backpackers since its establishment in 1978. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific. Official and accurate trail trace from the continental divide trail coalition. Watch continental divide full movie video dailymotion. Thanks to our awesome sponsors buff and niteize, 100% of ticket sales will support the continental divide trail coalition. The continental divide trail is the least developed and most remote of the. Continental divide trailer a hardnosed chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher. Every year adventurous hikers attempt to thru hike the continental divide trail cdt which stretches from the usmexico border to the.
Great divide mountain bike route adventure cycling route. Why were filming a documentary on the cdt the trek. It was directed by michael apted and written by lawrence kasdan. A onetime steven spielberg project that became the first film produced by his amblin production company, continental divide is an amiable throwback to the spencer tracykatherine hepburn battle of the sexes romantic comedies that suffers from one big problem. Lastly, how could i not include john belushi starring in a comedy that shares its name with the trail. One earth film festival truman college, chicago, il 6. Pie on the continental divide trail weeks seven and. Most continents have multiple continental divides and some rivers flow into endorheic basins inland bodies of water, such as the sahara desert in africa. We invite you to become a member of the society, lend us your assistance, and enjoy the trail. Edit this map continental divide scenic trail map near montana, us. Continental divide is a 1981 american romantic comedy film starring john belushi and blair.
The benefit of yoyoing the cdt is that about 70% of the southbound journey can be new. Continental divide is a 1981 american romantic comedy film starring john belushi and blair brown. The continental divide national scenic trail in short continental divide trail cdt is a united states national scenic trail running 3,100 miles 5,000 km between chihuahua and alberta. He likes to walk along the lakeshore with the towers of the city outlined behind him against the lonely sky at dusk, a notebook stuck in his pocket and a cigarette stuck in his mug, on his way to rendezvous with stoolie aldermen and beautiful women. A look at new mexicos gila national forest on the continental divide trail alternate. Continental divide trail movie 2015, part 1 on vimeo. T he continental divide trail or cdt is a 3100 mile wilderness trail that runs along the rocky mountain range crossing 5 states, 25 national forests, 4 national parks and 3 indian reservations. Wyoming volume, mile 1868 to 1875, download image here. Cdr is the acronym for the continental divide ride. Buy your ticket in advance and get 1 free raffle ticket at the film festival. Continental divide 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. No longer does one have to debate whether to take the low.
Hike the divide is a featurelength documentary that follows jaded millennial connor devane 2,700 miles from canada to mexico on the continental divide trail as. The cdt is only partly finished, which means that a good chunk of the route is jeep roads and crosscountry navigation. The continental divide of the us is a hydrological divide, that is, it divides the watershed of the pacific from that of the atlantic. We are a 501 c 3 organization formed to connect the community to protect, preserve and promote the continental divide national. Forestville methodist church, forestville, ca, evening. The worlds longest mountain bike route zigzags 2,490 miles 4,007 kilometers along the continental divide from the canadian border near eureka, montana, to the mexican border at antelope wells. Bike the great divide trail, multistate, best american. Should you decide to travel the continental divide national scenic trail through the park for a few hours or several days, here are a few considerations. A hardnosed chicago journalist has an unlikely love affair with an eagle researcher. Guide to the montana portion of the continental divide trail. The official guide the continental divide trail series. Hiking the cdt is a bit like what i imagine hiking the pct was like in the seventies wild.
Film chronicles rigors of walking continental divide trail. A rough foot trail the continental divide national scenic trail, often simply called the continental divide trail or cdt now parallels this backbone, running 3,100 miles from the canadian. The continental divide national scenic trail cdt is much more than just a line on a map. To the west of the divide, all the water flows into the pacific ocean and on the eastern side, all the water flows to the gulf of mexico and the atlantic ocean.
Although the cdt alliance cdta has designated an official route, thruhikers often deviate from it. The continental divide trail coalition cdtc is the 501 c 3 national nonprofit. Featuring team bad wizard and other members of the cdt class of 2012. The air is thin at these high altitudes between 10,500 feet 3,200 km and,000 feet 3,962 km.
Santa rosa junior college, santa rosa, ca, evening. This film has scenes from the rocky mountains, glacier national park, and for you pctlovers. The continental divide trail is approximately 800 miles in length in montana and idaho. Continental divide trail montana 2020 all you need to. Embrace the brutality follows their adventure, as filmmaker shane jester odonnell captures the pains, the joys, the spectacular views, the enthusiastic. Continental divide trail society continental divide. Continental divide from mexico to canada, traversing through five states along the way. This film chronicles scott herriotts journey on the appalachian trail and the. The film begins as a serious piece on political corruption but soon turns into a charming, bittersweet fishoutofwater romance. The film, structured around a physical journey through environments both.
The great divide mountain bike route gdmbr is adventure cyclings premier offpavement cycling route, crisscrossing the continental divide in southern canada and the u. We are a 501 c 3 organization formed to connect the community to protect, preserve. The 12 best books and movies about thruhiking backpacker. For more information on the actual film or to buy it. The great continental divide adventure route is a motorized route that follows closely along the continental divide national scenic trail. The continental divide trail in four minutes youtube. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. I havent touched this video project in a year and a half, but who knows when ill get to working on it again, so here we go. It is also a trail that is beautiful, stunning and perhaps the most rewarding. Continental divide trail backpacking trails and thru. Continental divide national scenic trail through the us is a 3100 mile lightly trafficked pointtopoint trail located near animas, new mexico that features a lake and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers.
If youre new to this blog, or to dual sport and adventure class motorcycling, the cdr is considered a premier riding challenge in north america. The forest service, in consultation with the society and other interested parties, completed its initial route selection process and dedicated the first official segment of the cdt in 1989. This is an epic film that chronicles my 3,000mile trek along the backbone of america on the continental divide national scenic trail. In 2012 the members of team bad wizard attempted a thruhike from mexico to canada on the continental divide trail, passing through new mexico, colorado, wyoming, idaho, and montana. Put it in fullscreen, make sure you have the resolution set to at least hd. The entire route is basically dirtroad and mountainpass riding.
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