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GDT Alternate Route that is the fastest way to town from the south.


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Map Key

10.0

Miles

16.1

KM

Point to Point

5,768' 1,758 m

High

4,239' 1,292 m

Low

343' 105 m

Up

1,726' 526 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Need to Know

Resources regularly updated with the latest conditions and other information are:
- GDTA website www.greatdividetrail.com
- Dustin Lynx book "Hiking Canada's Great Divide Trail"
- Dustin Lynx's Guidebook Topo Map Set
- GDT App
- Gem Trek maps

Description

Great Divide Trail - Section A (Canada/USA Border to Coleman) Alternate Route.

This Alternate Route goes downhill, on a road for only 6 miles to reach Blairmore. It then turns left (northwest) to continue its road hike to Coleman and rejoin the main GDT route.

Please see the resources listed above under Need to Know for up to date detailed descriptions and valuable hiker information.

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Joan Pendleton

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