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The Continental Divide is the geographical and topographical divide which runs across the North and South America, starting from Alaska in the northernmost corner of America through Canada, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, among others in United States and then reaches the southernmost end of Patagonia in southernmost part of South America. In Montana, the Continental Divide forms part of its shared boundary with Idaho. The Continental Divide is a trail of great significance for Montana, not only geographically, but also economically, climatically, socially, politically and historically. Thus the Divide has impacted upon all important aspects of life in Montana.
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The Continental Divide Trail, recognized under the National Trail Systems Act of 1968, was formed with the idea of its promoting economic opportunities in the region, in consolidation with the natives and local inhabitants. In Montana, the Continental Divide roughly runs through the western half of the State, in a north to Southeast direction. One can make a decidedly marked difference in the climatic conditions of the East and West of the Divide.
Some of the important highlights that fall on the Divide are the Glacier National Park, Bob Marshall Wilderness, Scapegoat Wilderness, Great Bear Wilderness, Big Hole Segment and the Dillon segment, among others. Thirty per cent of the trail still needs to be discovered as this region is either covered by forests or by water bodies. But the remaining 70 percent of the Continental Divide Trail offers one of the most exciting challenges to those interested in walking the same.
For the adventure enthusiast, it is good if you plan your tip much before, as most of your journey would depend on the snow fall. Best time for a trail across the Continental Divide would be May and June, though you are bound to get snowfall even then.
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