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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We are a 501(c)(3)organization formed to complete, promote, and protect the Continental Divide Trail.

After the Fire: How CDTC and Sawyer Products helped the community of Vallecitos after forest fires prevented them from accessing clean drinking water.

Continental Divide Trail Coalition

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October 21, 2025

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Media Mentions from Continental Divide Trail Coalition

Continental Divide Trail Coalition

We are a 501(c)(3)organization formed to complete, promote, and protect the Continental Divide Trail.

Media Mentions from Continental Divide Trail Coalition

Continental Divide Trail Coalition

We are a 501(c)(3)organization formed to complete, promote, and protect the Continental Divide Trail.

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After the Fire: How CDTC and Sawyer Products helped the community of Vallecitos after forest fires prevented them from accessing clean drinking water.

Continental Divide Trail Coalition

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September 16, 2021

| 5 min read

Media Mentions from Continental Divide Trail Coalition

Continental Divide Trail Coalition

We are a 501(c)(3)organization formed to complete, promote, and protect the Continental Divide Trail.

Media Mentions from Continental Divide Trail Coalition

Continental Divide Trail Coalition

We are a 501(c)(3)organization formed to complete, promote, and protect the Continental Divide Trail.

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Medya Mansyone

Campfire conversations with our community, from Squad MembersSquad Members and Ambassadors to Brand Partners and the Sawyer team.

We build products withindustry-leadingstandards and technology, designed to keep you outdoors for longer. Explore what others are saying about Sawyer.

News fromSawyer HQin Tampa Bay, FL, including product resources, updates in technology, and recent brand developments.

NewThere’s nothing like seeing hearing from those who are personally touched by the promise ofclean water. Explore their stories and lift your soul; you’ve made this work possible.

Stories and experiences encompassing a spread of outdoor enthusiasms, from theBackcountry to the Backyard^TM. What keeps you outdoors?

Trail tips and packing list guides for backcountry travel, gear choices.Trail guidesfor hiking, biking, thru-hiking and more.

Read aboutproduct reviewsfrom various media outlets, customers, community members, and outdoor gear websites.