Mapping the King of Trails – Follow On-Line!
Posted by SCC on Thursday, June 18th, 2009.A landmark three year extensive mapping and information-gathering project by the Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA), SCC and the U.S. Forest Service is underway!
The Problem:
A lack of accurate CDT information with hundreds of miles of Trail changes since the last guidebook series was published.
The Solution:
Capture an accurate “center-line” for the Trail that will be used for detailed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications and the creation of public information materials.
CDTA has hired Jerry Brown, a veteran GIS expert who has previously mapped the 500 mile-long Colorado Trail, to lead this effort. Two SCC Corpsmembers are assisting by traveling the CDT with Jerry and collecting a wide variety of access data, including trail services.
The data collected will then be made available to the general public, with up-to-date Trail information, GPS coordinates and CDT maps.
Track Jerry Brown and the SCC team members as they hike through the CDT in New Mexico and Colorado!
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