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Read Amanda Wheelock's full blog post on the Continental Divide Trail Coalition's website here.

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The #CDT is more than just a trail... it's a community. Our latest blog post tells the story of how the Continental Divide Trail Coalition and Sawyer Products helped the community of Vallecitos, surrounded by Carson National Forest, after forest fires prevented them from accessing clean drinking water.

Read Amanda Wheelock's full blog post on the Continental Divide Trail Coalition's website here.

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The #CDT is more than just a trail... it's a community. Our latest blog post tells the story of how the Continental Divide Trail Coalition and Sawyer Products helped the community of Vallecitos, surrounded by Carson National Forest, after forest fires prevented them from accessing clean drinking water.

Read Amanda Wheelock's full blog post on the Continental Divide Trail Coalition's website here.

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