Some Locations along the Continental Divide Trail
Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming

Some Locations along the Continental Divide Trail
Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming

About These Locations
I took these locations with a Garmin 650T during my hike. I held the device right over the location and let the GPS settle to its best accuracy before taking the points. In open areas, they are often accurate to 11 feet. In deep canyons, accuracy may be as poor as 60-70 feet.

Water
Water I found may have dried up, and there are more water sources than I have shown. Some water is absolutely disgusting; some is excellent. Treat all water for germs before drinking it. Carry enough water to get to a sure source.

Location Names
Most locations I took ought to be on maps or in guidebooks hikers would use. + means an intersection of travel routes, such as trails, roads, pipelines, powerlines, etcetera. CDT means the point is right on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. If a point name does not include CDT it may be an off trail location of interest to hikers, like a water source, viewpoint, etcetera.

Display Symbols
I used blue symbols for water sources, and red for non-water locations. I used circles for on trail locations and cubes for off trail locations. By using these conventions, it was easy to look at the map display of my GPS and understand the significance of each location shown.

Warnings
GPS is at best a toy. Since batteries die and electronics fail, never rely on a GPS. If you don't know how to use a GPS, it's no more useful than a brick. Each model of GPS operates differently, so other hikers probably will not be able to help you. Learn how to use every function you're likely to need. GPS is always somewhat inaccurate for a variety of reasons. You will still have to look for your target when the GPS says you've arrived. Routes change and water sources dry up. So even though I found something at the above locations, you may not.