Hiker Note Updates

The latest from-the-trail notes of hiker-friendly places to eat, sleep, poop, and play.

Missouri

Update: Missouri Segment 2

With the American Discovery Trail now fully mapped inside The ADT Guide, we are returning to original segments to increase map resolutions – often moving from 5mi/page to 2mi/page!

Missouri

Update: Missouri Segment 1

The ADT Guide has updated Missouri directions, maps, and hiker notes to include the recently opened Second Phase of the Rock Island Rail Trail on the American Discovery Trail.

Kansas

Update: Eastern Kansas

An update of the final 241 miles of the American Discovery Trail through Eastern Kansas are complete and available – from Lawrence to the Missouri State Line.

California

Update: Lake Tahoe, CA - Reopened

USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region reopens California National Forests.

Kansas

Hiking America Update: Western/Central Kansas

This month, five segments covering Western and Central Kansas have been updated with increased map resolution, directions, and hiker notes.

Colorado

Hiking America UPDATE: Colorado's Eastern Plains

We've updated the 219-mile long glideslope from Cañon City through the eastern plains to the Kansas state line. The ADT Guide: Colorado South Seg 5 is now 113 pages – dozens of new waypoints, hiker notes, pages of maps.

California

Woodward Fire Detour Available

For the first time in nearly a year, you can now reach the Western Terminus of the American Discovery Trail — on foot — via a detour around fire devastated parkland.

Colorado

Colorado Front Range Update

The latest ADT Update includes a reroute of the American Discovery Trail off a section of hot road onto a cool new section of the Front Range Trail in Colorado. Plus 100+ additional waypoints for navigation, services and hiker tips!

Nevada

Is It Hot, Or Is It Just Me?

With the final two Nevada segments getting a full upgrade, we have completed the most detailed guides for the American Discovery Trail's most difficult areas – the deserts of Nevada and Utah.

Nevada

Hiking America Update: Nevada 6

A complete update of the American Discovery Trail in Nevada from Pine Creek Ranch up and over Table Mountain and the Hot Creek Range.

Nevada

Nevada Updates

Despite the Pony Express Trail and 'Top Gun,' the 140+ miles that make up the American Discovery Trail in Western Nevada have a lot to be desired – especially water!

California

Look Ma', No Hands

Map upgrade for the American Discovery Trail from Auburn to Foresthill, California, along the American River on the Western States and other trails.

Nevada

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?

Time changes along the American Discovery Trail three times in five different states.

West Virginia

Brandy Gap Tunnel #2

250 years ago, someone thought it was a good idea to build a tunnel under a graveyard. What could go wrong?

California

Segment Update: California - Sacramento to Auburn

There aren't many segments of the American Discovery Trail that are entirely on actual trails. But the middle segment of the trek across California is one of them. Of its 54.08 miles, all but 0.64 miles are on the trail.

West Virginia

Updated: West Virginia Clarksburg to Philippi

West Virginia Segment 2 - Clarksburg to Philippi [https://www.adtguide.com/guides-west-virginia/] * Includes Updated Directions with all-turn coordinates. * Climb Categories * 'Trail at a Glance' graphics added.

Utah

New Segment - Utah: Hite to Moab

Utah: Hite to Moab 98 pages of maps, turn-by-turn directions, services, and hiker notes.

Illinois

Hennepin Canal Wash Out Detour

We have updated our guide for Northern Illinois Segment 1: Rock Island to Bureau - Added detour around a section of the Hennepin Canal Parkway that has washed out north of Annawan, Il