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postholer.com
01-14-2015, 13:54
Here are some CDT Factoids (http://postholer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2725) to accompany the AT Factoids (http://postholer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2684) and the PCT Factoids (http://postholer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2685):

crosses 1939 unique drainages, 1984 different crossings, of which 455 are named
comes within 300 feet of 428 lakes/ponds of which 86 are named
comes within 300 feet of 42 springs of which 3 are named

top 10 largest lakes within 300 feet of the CDT:
Lake Granby
Saint Mary Lake
Twin Lakes
Shadow Mountain Lake
Upper Waterton Lake
Grand Lake
Two Medicine Lake
Monarch Lake
Red Eagle Lake
Swiftcurrent Lake

the CDT crosses:
6 interstates
21 US Highways
40 State highways
40 county roads
553 other roads

Elevations:
min/avg/max elevation: 4192/8869/14275

297.11 miles or 9.85% is between 4000-6000 feet
1176.88 miles or 39.02% is between 6000-8000 feet
858.37 miles or 28.46% is between 8000-10000 feet
525.90 miles or 17.44% is between 10000-12000 feet
157.57 miles or 5.22% is between 12000-14000 feet
0.46 miles or 0.02% is above 14000 feet


-postholer